U.S. Food Stamp Programs: Effects on Farm Prices and Income
Martinez, Steve W.; Dixit, Praveen M.
1991

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This paper points out that each dollar spent on the Food Stamp Program expands recipient's food expenditures by 27 cents and raises net farm income by 14 cents. The price and income effects could be larger if other food assistance programs are included.

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Title U.S. Food Stamp Programs: Effects on Farm Prices and Income
Author(s) Martinez, Steve W.
Dixit, Praveen M.
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Issue Date Aug 04 1991
Publication Type Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.271361
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/271361
Language English
Total Pages 15
Record Appears in Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) > Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Conferences > 1991 Annual Meeting, August 4-7, Manhattan, Kansas

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