Econometrics, Statistics And Computational Approaches In Food And Health Sciences

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Title: Econometrics, Statistics And Computational Approaches In Food And Health Sciences
Description: This book is a compendium of Alok Bhargava's most important contributions in longitudinal econometric methods and its application to problems of food, nutrition and health. It demonstrates the usefulness of rigorous econometric and statistical methods in addressing issues of under-nutrition and poor child health in developing countries, as well as obesity in developed countries.The close connection between the issues and themes analyzed in disciplines such as economics, nutrition, psychology, demography, epidemiology and public health, provides a sound basis for the formulation of public policies.
Authors: Alok Bhargava
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Medical economics, Food, International cooperation, Demography, Nutrition, Econometrics, Social sciences, Econometrics--Health aspects, Nutrition--Econometric models, Medical economics--Statistical methods, Medical care, Diet in disease, Economics, Mathematical models, Statistics, Public health
Categories: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Insurance / Health
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:This book is a compendium of Alok Bhargava's most important contributions in longitudinal econometric methods and its application to problems of food, nutrition and health. It demonstrates the usefulness of rigorous econometric and statistical methods in addressing issues of under-nutrition and poor child health in developing countries, as well as obesity in developed countries.The close connection between the issues and themes analyzed in disciplines such as economics, nutrition, psychology, demography, epidemiology and public health, provides a sound basis for the formulation of public policies.
ISBN:9789812568410
9789812773319