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The Spatial Distribution of Calorie Deficiency in Rural India in the Last Three Quinquennial Rounds of NSS

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This paper computes calorie deficiency indicators across 75 NSS regions for the quinquennial rounds of 1987-88, 1993-94 and 1999-2000. Calorie requirements according to sedentary, moderate and heavy levels of work are used. There appears to be a sharp drop in the incidence of calorie deficiency according to each of these norms. However, regional inequality in calorie deficiency has persisted over time. The economic reforms program has been unable to make any significant dent on the spatial distribution of caloriedeficiency. The results presented here facilitate easy identification of lagging areas on which nutrition enhancement policy must concentrate.

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Paper provided by Australian National University, Australia South Asia Research Centre in its series ASARC Working Papers with number 2003-05.

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  1. Raghbendra Jha & Anurag Sharma, 2003. "The Spatial Distribution of Rural Poverty in the Last Three Quinquennial Rounds of NSS," ASARC Working Papers 2003-02, Australian National University, Australia South Asia Research Centre. [Downloadable!]
  2. Raghbendra Jha & Raghav Gaiha, 2003. "Determinants of Undernutrition in Rural India," Departmental Working Papers 2003-06, Australian National University, Economics RSPAS. [Downloadable!]
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  3. Sahn, David E & Stifel, David C, 2002. " Robust Comparisons of Malnutrition in Developing Countries," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, American Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 84(3), pages 716-35, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. Behrman, Jere R & Deolalikar, Anil B, 1987. "Will Developing Country Nutrition Improve with Income? A Case Study for Rural South India," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 95(3), pages 492-507, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  5. Ravallion, Martin, 1990. "Income Effects on Undernutrition," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 38(3), pages 489-515, April.
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