Recipients' Satisfaction with Locally Procured Food Aid Rations: Comparative Evidence from a Three Country Matched Survey

Authors

William J. Violette
Aurelie P. Harou
Joanna B. Upton
Samuel D. Bell
Christopher B. Barrett
Miguel I. Gomez
Erin C. Lentz, Bucknell UniversityFollow

Publication Date

9-2013

Description

Using survey data from natural experiments in three countries that simultaneously received food aid sourced locally and from the United States, we test the hypothesis that locally-sourced commodities are more culturally appropriate and thus preferred over traditional food aid commodities sourced from the donor country. We use a semi-nonparametric regression method to estimate recipients' satisfaction with these commodities across a range of criteria. We establish that recipients of locally procured rations are generally more satisfied with the commodities they receive than are recipients of US-sourced foods. This pattern is especially pronounced among less-well-off recipients. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Journal

World Development

Volume

49

First Page

30

Last Page

43

Department

International Relations

Link to Published Version

dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2013.01.019

Recommended Citation

Violette, William J.; Harou, Aurelie P.; Upton, Joanna B.; Bell, Samuel D.; Barrett, Christopher B.; Gomez, Miguel I.; and Lentz, Erin C.. "Recipients' Satisfaction with Locally Procured Food Aid Rations: Comparative Evidence from a Three Country Matched Survey." World Development (2013) : 30-43.