Growth is not enough
Solving the Global Food Security Crisis Requires Investments to Close Gaps
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3887285 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Florence Santos (CARE USA, corresponding author), Ying Zhang (0000-0001-6214-2440, CARE USA), Yingxin Zhang (0009-0007-2823-2590, CARE USA), Cesar L Escalante (0000-0002-0789-8330), Cesar Escalante (University of Georgia), Emily Janoch (CARE USA) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 763-775 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2025.2519611 |
| OpenAlex | W4411823930 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
The escalating global hunger crisis, exacerbated by ongoing conflicts, economic shocks, and climate crises, demands comprehensive and effective solutions. Since limited research has explored the interplay between inequality and economic growth in relation to a country’s food insecurity prevalence, this study seeks to bridge this knowledge gap. Using country-level data from 113 countries in both pre- and post-pandemic periods and employing the seemingly-unrelated-regression (SUR) model, this study provides empirical evidence, highlighting the significant roles of advancing women and girls and improving incomes for the most at-risk people in addressing food insecurity. The study found that higher differences between women and men and income gaps correlate positively with food insecurity. Notably, our results indicate that economic growth can exacerbate food insecurity, particularly in the post-pandemic context. This suggests that mere economic growth is insufficient to combat food insecurity if inequalities persist
Agriculture · Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Financial crisis · Food security · Geography · Macroeconomics · Agricultural risk and resilience
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |