Publication Date:
2012-10-30
Description:
This paper investigates the effects of soft drink bans in schools on purchases outside of schools. Using unique household-level data, we exploit the implementation of a state-mandated ban on soft drinks in Connecticut (USA) in a triple difference approach. We compare soft drink purchases of households with school-age children before and after implementation with purchases of households without school-age children in Connecticut, as well as households with and without school-age children in other states. Our analysis does not support the notion that school-age children compensate for the limited availability at school with increased consumption at home.
Keywords:
C93 - Field Experiments, D01 - Microeconomic Behavior: Underlying Principles, D12 - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis, D18 - Consumer Protection
Print ISSN:
0165-1587
Electronic ISSN:
1464-3618
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Economics
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