Forthcoming article by Clement S. Bellet and Eve Colson-Sihra "Does Inequality Affect the Needs of the Poor? EEA Oxford Academic doi.org/10.1093/jeea/j…

New paper with amazing Eve Coslon-Sihra, "Does Inequality Affect the Needs of the Poor?" now published in the @JEEA! We show inequality redefines needs at the bottom of the pyramid, deepening the calorie consumption puzzle and worsening malnutrition. A thread below ⬇️

We also ruled out alternative need-driven explanations like changes in access to food security, gift-giving, or credit markets. The shift in needs due to inequality is the primary driver.

Inequality doesn’t just impact income; it redefines needs at the bottom of the pyramid. Our findings highlight the pressing need to address inequality as a nutritional challenge. Read our full paper here: doi.org/10.1093/jeea/j…

Inequality reshapes the definition of needs: luxuries over calories. Their study links upward comparisons to India's calorie consumption puzzle, as spending shifts away from essentials.