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Inequality and Welfare by Food Expenditure Components

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  • Rashida Haq

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad)

  • Nabeela Arshad

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad)

Abstract

This paper examines inequality and welfare in food consumption expenditure in Pakistan. The indices are derived on the basis of Sen’s welfare function by employing HIES, 2005-06. The empirical results show that inequality and welfare varied widely in urban and rural areas. It can be seen that the concentration index of non essential/luxury food components are unevenly distributed over the total expenditure in favour of rich families. The price elasticity of welfare indicates that rising prices of food components have negative effect on the aggregate welfare. The present analysis provides a basis for determining the magnitude of inequality and welfare that can help in des igning appropriate policies

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  • Rashida Haq & Nabeela Arshad, 2009. "Inequality and Welfare by Food Expenditure Components," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 48(4), pages 755-768.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:48:y:2009:i:4:p:755-768
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    1. Lal Almas & Mehreen Zaid Ullah & Hina Fatima & Lal K. Almas & Mallory K. Vesta & Nasim Akhter, 2017. "Estimating Demand Elasticities for Aggregate Food Groups using QUAIDS and Pooled HIES Data," EcoMod2017 10541, EcoMod.
    2. Zdeňka Malá & Gabriela Červená, 2012. "Analysis of inequality in the consumption of foodstuffs and beverages - the example of the Czech Republic," Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, Mendel University Press, vol. 60(4), pages 255-266.

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    Keywords

    Food Consumption; Inequality; Welfare; Elasticity;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • D13 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Production and Intrahouse Allocation
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being

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