The impact of temperature on calorie intake and consumption inequality

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2023
Volume: 224
Issue: C

Authors (2)

Zhu, Jialiang (Xiamen University) Fang, Ying (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper employs micro-level data to estimate the impact of temperature on calorie intake. It documents a salient calorie intake gap between the rich and the poor. People with a lower level of wealth tend to consume more beverages when the temperature increases, to offset the calorie gap. The paper contributes to the literature by highlighting consumption inequality and the unhealthy diet of the poor.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:224:y:2023:i:c:s0165176523000393
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29