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Interstate Variation in WIC Food Package Costs: The Role of Food Prices, Caseload Composition, and Cost-Containment Practices

Food costs within States affect avg. monthly costs

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By David E. Davis (au); Ephraim S. Leibtag (au)
Year: 2005
Pages: 37
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1422301257

Description

Food costs within States affect avg. monthly costs of State food benefits packages provided by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) more than variations in WIC caseload composition do. In addition, cost-containment practices by State WIC agencies provide different levels of cost-savings in different areas, which also contributes to interstate variation in benefits package costs. This study examines the degree to which food costs, caseloads, & cost-containment practices influence costs of State WIC food benefits packages. The study used a scanner dataset of supermarket transactions & other sources to estimate the avg. monthly cost of WIC food benefits in several areas. Illustrations.

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