The Caloric Costs of Culture: Evidence from Indian Migrants

Published By: BREAD on eSS | Published Date: June, 01 , 2013

Can culture constrain caloric intake and contribute to malnutrition? Inter-state migrants within India consume fewer calories per Rupee of food expenditure compared to their non-migrant neighbors, even for households with very low caloric intake. [BREAD Working Paper No. 389]. URL:[http://ipl.econ.duke.edu/bread/papers/working/389.pdf].

Author(s): David Atkin | Posted on: Jun 27, 2013 | Views(682) | Download (708)


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