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Determinants of Geographic Variation in U.S. Food Prices

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  • Leibtag, Ephraim S.
  • Todd, Jessica E.
  • Mancino, Lisa

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We investigate how differences in demand (population characteristics, purchase patterns) and supply-side factors (retail food outlets, farm production) explain geographic differences in food prices.

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  • Leibtag, Ephraim S. & Todd, Jessica E. & Mancino, Lisa, 2010. "Determinants of Geographic Variation in U.S. Food Prices," 2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado 61023, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea10:61023
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.61023
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    2. Todd, Jessica E. & Mancino, Lisa & Leibtag, Ephraim S. & Tripodo, Christina, 2010. "Methodology Behind Quarterly Food- at- Home Price Database," Technical Bulletins 184309, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    3. Todd, Jessica E. & Mancino, Lisa & Leibtag, Ephraim S. & Tripodo, Christina, 2010. "Methodology Behind the Quarterly Food-at-Home Price Database," Technical Bulletins 97799, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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