Replication data for: The Caloric Costs of Culture: Evidence from Indian Migrants

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Project Description

Summary: Anthropologists have documented substantial and persistent differences in food preferences across social groups. My paper asks whether such food cultures can constrain caloric intake? I first document that interstate migrants within India consume fewer calories per rupee of food expenditure compared to their neighbors. Second, I show that migrants bring their origin-state food preferences with them. Third, I link these findings by showing that the gap in caloric intake between locals and migrants depends on the suitability and intensity of the migrants' origin-state preferences. The most affected migrants would consume seven percent more calories if they possessed their neighbors' preferences. (JEL D12, I12, O15, R23, Z12, Z13)

Scope of Project

JEL Classification:
      D12 Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
      I12 Health Behavior
      O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
      R23 Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics: Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population; Neighborhood Characteristics
      Z12 Cultural Economics: Religion
      Z13 Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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