Findings from behavioral and psychological studies indicate that people regularly and predictably behave in ways that contradict some standard assumptions of economic analysis. Recognizing that consumption choices are determined by factors other than prices, income, and information illuminates a...

In this paper we explore intrahousehold dietary diversity allocation within pastoralist households in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. We estimate income elasticities of dietary diversity for household demographic cohorts and allow cohort-specific responses to differ depending on the...

Objective: To explore the feasibility and implementation efficiency of Nutritional Report Cards (NRCs) in helping children make healthier food choices at school. Methods: Pilot testing was conducted in a rural New York school district (K-12). Over a five-week period, 27 parents received a weekly...

Objective: Debit card payment systems are known to induce more frivolous purchases in adults, but their impact on children is unknown. Design and Methods: Using a national survey of 2,314 public school students in the United States, we compare food purchases in schools with debit-only systems to...