Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5087562 Journal of Asian Economics 2011 13 Pages PDF
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▶ We assess nutritional status of rural households in three large Indian states. ▶ Severe deficiencies exist in respect of macronutrients and micronutrients. ▶ The impacts of NREG and PDS on nutrient intake are found to be large. ▶ Thus, these policies have substantial potential to reduce undernutrition.
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Social safety nets and nutrient deprivation: An analysis of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Program and the Public Distribution System in India
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