The Economics of Emergency Food Aid Provision A Financial, Social and Cultural Perspective /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Caraher, Martin (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Furey, Sinéad (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Economic policy.; Welfare economics.; Economic Policy.; Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy.

This short book reviews the provision of food bank and other emergency food aid provision with a specific focus on the UK, whilst drawing lessons from North America, Brazil and Europe. The authors look at the historical positioning of food aid and the growth of the food aid sector in the UK followin...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. The Growing Problems of Food Poverty and Insecurity
• 2. Growth of Food Banks in the UK (and Europe): Leftover Food for Leftover People
• 3. The Cultural and economic Dimensions of Food Poverty
• 4. Food Banks and their Contribution/Detraction from Welfare Budgets
• 5. Conclusion: So What is the Future?