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Childhood Malnutrition in China: Change of Inequality in a Decade

Chen, Zhuo; Eastwood, David B.; & Yen, Steven T. (2005). Childhood Malnutrition in China: Change of Inequality in a Decade. American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

Chen, Zhuo; Eastwood, David B.; & Yen, Steven T. (2005). Childhood Malnutrition in China: Change of Inequality in a Decade. American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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A concentration index methodology to analyze the inequality in childhood malnutrition in China is outlined. Height-for-age z score is used as a measure of childhood malnutrition. Using household survey data from nine Chinese provinces, it is found that per-capita household income, household head's education, urban residence and access to a bus stop reduced malnutrition. Child's age had a nonlinear effect on the malnutrition status. Income growth and access to public transportation reduced the inequality, while rural-urban gap, provincial differentiation, and unequal distribution of household head's education increased inequality in childhood malnutrition. Gender is not a factor in either malnutrition status or inequality. Investments in infrastructure and welfare programs are recommended to reduce the inequality.




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Chen, Zhuo
Eastwood, David B.
Yen, Steven T.



2005









American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)






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