Improving the measurement of food security

Although food security measurement has been substantially expanded in recent decades, there persists significant dissatisfaction with existing measurement systems, especially in the wake of the global food and financial crisis. In this paper we first set out a list of criteria that an ideal food sec...

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Autores principales: Headey, Derek D., Ecker, Olivier
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154060
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description Although food security measurement has been substantially expanded in recent decades, there persists significant dissatisfaction with existing measurement systems, especially in the wake of the global food and financial crisis. In this paper we first set out a list of criteria that an ideal food security measurement system should satisfy. We then benchmark existing indicators and measurement systems against those criteria as a means of systematically identifying their relative strengths and weaknesses. Our concluding section outlines possible steps for improving food security measurement through a mixture of extension, coordination, and innovation.
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spelling CGSpace1540602025-11-06T07:21:14Z Improving the measurement of food security Headey, Derek D. Ecker, Olivier food security nutrition security shock climatic shock measurement economic growth Although food security measurement has been substantially expanded in recent decades, there persists significant dissatisfaction with existing measurement systems, especially in the wake of the global food and financial crisis. In this paper we first set out a list of criteria that an ideal food security measurement system should satisfy. We then benchmark existing indicators and measurement systems against those criteria as a means of systematically identifying their relative strengths and weaknesses. Our concluding section outlines possible steps for improving food security measurement through a mixture of extension, coordination, and innovation. 2012 2024-10-01T13:59:14Z 2024-10-01T13:59:14Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154060 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Headey, Derek D.; Ecker, Olivier. 2012. Improving the measurement of food security. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1225. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154060
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Headey, Derek D.
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Improving the measurement of food security
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nutrition security
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climatic shock
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economic growth
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