Citation
Akin, John S.; Guilkey, David K.; Popkin, Barry M.; & Wyckoff, James H. (1983). The Demand for School Lunches: An Analysis of Individual Participation in the School Lunch Program. Journal of Human Resources, 18(2), 213-230.Abstract
In this paper we analyze participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) using a basic neoclassical demand model. This statistical analysis incorporates nutrient consumption from nonlunch sources to control explicitly for tastes. Because the dependent variable takes only four values, the ordered probit estimation technique is used. The insights gained concerning the effects of tastes, the size of the Food Stamp program bonus, and the price of the school lunch, among others, should prove useful in designing future NSLP policies.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/145483Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
1983Journal Title
Journal of Human ResourcesAuthor(s)
Akin, John S.Guilkey, David K.
Popkin, Barry M.
Wyckoff, James H.