To examine the associations between obesity and multiple aspects of food environments, at home in neighborhood.Our study included 38,650 individuals nested 18,381 households located 2104 US counties. Our novel environment measure, USDAScore, evaluated adherence a household's monthly expenditure shares 24 aggregated categories to recommended values based on Department Agriculture plans. The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns (2008), detailed purchase information IRi Consumer Panel...

In Canada and the USA, ice hockey is a cause of traumatic brain injury. Post-concussive symptoms are most important feature diagnosis concussion in sports it recommended that athletes not return to play while still symptomatic. Lack knowledge concussions could therefore be one main detriments prevention hockey. The purpose this research describe what minor league players, coaches, parents trainers know about its management.A questionnaire assess guidelines was developed administered players...

We examine the effect of supercenter market share on consumers' food‐at‐home purchasing habits in United States. measure healthfulness several different ways to ensure robustness, but all measurements place a greater value fresh fruits and vegetables whole grains than processed foods high sugar sodium. find that from 1998–2006 consumers generally purchased less healthful at supercenters they do supermarkets. Moreover, one‐percent increase local results decrease purchase for groceries 0.10...

Abstract The U.S. dairy industry has seen major restructuring in recent decades. A sharp decline the number of farms and an increase average herd sizes have accompanied exits, which been concentrated among smaller herds. Given that more productive are better positioned to operation size continue operation, we hypothesize technically efficient able expand also stronger incentives production. Using data from USDA's 2010 ARMS Phase III, Dairy Production Practices Costs Returns Report, estimate...

This study analyzes the effect of presence Wal-Mart Supercenters on prices at conventional supermarkets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.Using price indexes constructed from primary data a basket 54 goods holding several demographics market conditions constant, we determine that result 7.79% average reduction national brand 6.38% private label goods.Wal-Mart also their groceries 15.65% lower than competing with 22.28% geographically distant Supercenters.

Government information warns households to acquire emergency supplies as hurricanes threaten and directs stay off roads after make landfall. Do follow this advice? If so, who, when, how much? We provide novel evidence. combine forecast landfall data for US between 2002 2012 with extensive scanner on sales of bottled water, batteries, flashlights. find that increase when a location is threatened by hurricane. The bulk the increases occur immediately prior forecasted average in large...

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to the food supply chain without modern precedent. Challenges in production, manufacturing, distribution and retailing led highest rates of price inflation US since 1970s. major goal this paper is describe statistically impact volatility discuss implications for industry policymakers. Design/methodology/approach We use Bureau Labor Statistics data investigate prices US, 2020–2021. apply 16 statistical approaches measure changes three regression...

Abstract A growing literature in health and nutrition suggests that healthy foods are less available more expensive at nontraditional store formats such as supercenters, convenience stores, drug stores. We use Nielsen Homescan data to investigate the relationship between format healthfulness of consumers’ grocery shopping. Accounting for a rich set controls, well food retail market structure, we simultaneously estimate purchases shares expenditure traditional formations. find healthier...

Although excessive alcohol consumption is a recognized cause of morbidity and mortality, many studies have linked moderate to improved cardiovascular health lower risk Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Self-reported diet data used generate these results suffer from measurement error due recall bias. We estimate the effects diet, alcohol, lifestyle choices on prevalence incidence disease T2D among U.S. adults using nationally representative cohort households with scanner representing their food-at-home,...

This study draws upon literature from the fields of agricultural economics, industrial organization, and business to performance supermarkets in United States. The empirical work a rich dataset on characteristics across U.S. test several hypotheses. Supermarkets utilizing everyday low pricing operate more efficiently than those using other strategies. Stores increase their by strategies closest competitors. Competition with hypermarkets results decreased supermarket performance, especially...

Our purpose is to review the economic impacts of Walmart's disruption food retailing industry. This synthesizes extant knowledge and research findings related entry into, subsequent domination of, in United States more broadly globally. The suggest five broad generalizations: ( a) physical growth has slowed considerably, but company growing rapidly terms total assets, digital capabilities, international presence, sales per square foot; b) presence are associated with lower prices for...

Abstract This article is the first of its kind to estimate econometrically supply elasticity California wine grapes. Wine grapes constitute single largest crop in state terms total receipts. Allowing for dynamic adjustments quasi-fixed inputs, we simultaneous systems equations California's four major grape growing regions and eight most widely grown varieties. We find that production is, on whole, inelastic with respect prices received. The variety showing price responsiveness Chardonnay....

Abstract We explore pricing in local food‐retailing markets where supermarkets operate versus those occupied solely by smaller food retailers. Using data from the Women, Infants, and Children program Greater Los Angeles area, we show that do not raise prices or as a function of market concentration firm shares. Smaller retailers charge substantially higher on average than supermarkets. Their increase with shares sales, especially when small face no direct competition Given dominance some...

Independent grocery stores, or stores whose owners operate fewer than four outlets, generated 11 percent of all U.S. sales in 2015. These play an important role their local communities, helping to ensure food access for residents, particularly low-income and rural areas. This study uses data from Nielsen’s TDLinx examine the current (2015) performance independent changes these establishments over last decade, a period marked by Great Recession large retail industry. In 2015, $70 billion...

This paper examines the determinants of price adjustment decisions by supermarkets to increase or decrease prices for 11 different food categories and evaluates characteristics these firms that influence decisions. We use a unique dataset analyze firm variables industry their impact on in supermarket stores. The study contributes literature identifying behavior stores product category. find rationale increasing differs from decreasing prices, retailers make based category, market‐level...

The proliferation of dollar stores across the U.S. beginning in early 2000s has prompted dozens communities to implement policies restricting their expansion. We examine one key motivations for these restrictions: whether entry results reduced food access, measured by proximity at least conventional supermarket, while exploring how impacts vary with community characteristics. find meaningful effects on access urban block groups a single grocery store baseline, representing 22% receiving from...

<title>Abstract</title> The advent of COVID-19 ended an era stable US retail food prices that followed the world price crisis 2010-2012. Pandemic-related disruptions, avian influenza outbreaks, and Russia-Ukraine war drove 2022 food-at-home inflation to its highest rate since 1974 (11.4%). In 2023, Department Agriculture (USDA) economists responded these changes by updating forecasts with statistical learning protocols select time-series models prediction intervals convey their uncertainty....

Abstract The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a key part of America's safety net, but its structure fails to incentivize participants be cost‐conscious in their purchases may cause retailers attach excessive markups WIC products. We investigate cost containment the Program, with focus on California. Results show that smaller vendors often charge considerably higher prices foods than larger counterparts. However, do not mark up more or promote...