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View article: Farm to school programming spillovers and households' fruits and vegetables purchases
Farm to school programming spillovers and households' fruits and vegetables purchases Open
The number of US school food authority's (SFA) implementing Farm to School Programming (FTSP) is growing. Little is known about potential spillover effects of school children's exposure to FTSP on household food purchases. We measure the r…
View article: Enhancing understanding of food purchasing patterns in the Northeast US using multiple datasets
Enhancing understanding of food purchasing patterns in the Northeast US using multiple datasets Open
Due to correlations between purchasing patterns and diet disparities, differences in food shopping patterns and strategies across income levels and other socio-economic characteristics is a widely-studied research area. Most extant literat…
View article: Market structure determinants of performance for independent supermarkets
Market structure determinants of performance for independent supermarkets Open
We create a novel dataset by merging Nielsen TDLinx data with the results of a survey of supermarket managers. We study the determinants of store performance for independent supermarkets, as measured by sales per square foot, paying partic…
View article: Capturing the Complete Food Environment with Commercial Data: A Comparison of TDLinx, ReCount, and NETS Databases
Capturing the Complete Food Environment with Commercial Data: A Comparison of TDLinx, ReCount, and NETS Databases Open
To study how consumers’ diet quality and health may be affected by the food environment, or the number and types of food outlets available in their local communities, USDA’s Economic Research Service uses three proprietary datasets: Nielse…
View article: The Eect of Place Based Policies on Rural Communities: An Evaluation of Rural Empowerment Zones
The Eect of Place Based Policies on Rural Communities: An Evaluation of Rural Empowerment Zones Open
In this study, I examine the U.S. Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community program to determine if the designation of rural communities as empowerment zones (EZ) aected migration trends. In addition, I examine whether the EZ designation a…
View article: Food Spending of Middle-Income Households Hardest Hit by the Great Recession
Food Spending of Middle-Income Households Hardest Hit by the Great Recession Open
As household incomes fell during the Great Recession, inflation-adjusted food spending by U.S. households declined by 7 percent between 2007 and 2010 and did not return to pre-recession levels until 2015. Eating out took a bigger hit than …
View article: Despite Slow Growth From 2005 to 2015, Independent Grocery Stores Remain Important for Rural Communities
Despite Slow Growth From 2005 to 2015, Independent Grocery Stores Remain Important for Rural Communities Open
In 2015, rural counties not adjacent to an urban county had an average of 2.1 independent grocery stores—whose owners operate fewer than four stores—compared with 1.9 chain grocery stores.
View article: America’s Eating Habits:Food Away From Home
America’s Eating Habits:Food Away From Home Open
Food away from home (FAFH) has become increasingly integral to the American diet. In 2010, the share of Americans’ food budget for FAFH—reaching 50 percent (up from 41 percent in 1984)—surpassed the share for food at home (FAH) for the fir…
View article: Independent Grocery Stores in the Changing Landscape of the U.S. Food Retail Industry
Independent Grocery Stores in the Changing Landscape of the U.S. Food Retail Industry Open
Independent grocery stores, or grocery stores whose owners operate fewer than four outlets, generated 11 percent of all U.S. grocery sales in 2015. These stores play an important role in their local communities, helping to ensure food acce…
View article: A Reportcard on Rural and Urban Ohio
A Reportcard on Rural and Urban Ohio Open
The policy brief provides a comparison of rural and urban communities in the U.S. and Ohio over the last decade. In addition, it provides a discussion of differences across rural communities in Ohio and efforts to strengthen these communit…