Tag Archives: food access

Investigating food access on the ground: dollars and cents

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

My Food Systems students just turned in their assignments on food access in New York City (ahem, I meant to say they turned the assignments in 2 weeks ago, and I am finally able to synthesize what they found). There … Continue reading →

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Federal nutrition benefits and our food system

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

In principle, policies should support or improve social welfare, or help society meet a social goal. That statement might suggest I am naive, since the world doesn’t work that way. However, I think holding our policymakers to a high standard … Continue reading →

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Food access in the Senate subcommittee appropriations

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin

Last week, the Senate Subcommittee on agriculture released their proposed appropriations for fiscal year 2012. The subcommittee’s jurisdiction covers a wide area, but I am concerned with three sections: (1) domestic nutrition, (2) federal research dollars, and (3) conservation funds. … Continue reading →

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Food systems, wicked problems, and economics

Posted on September 5, 2011 by admin

I am often asked how an economist can be a professor of Food Studies.  The answer – given below – should provide insight into how I think, and the general approach I adopt in my research. The types of societal … Continue reading →

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