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Egg-Timer: Climate, Health and Well-Being Location: D-107 Session Chair: Olga Popova, Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) | |
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Refrigeration, Food Security, and Nutrition: Evidence from Ghana Universitat de Barcelona, Institut d'Economia de Barcelona, Spain Food insecurity in low-income countries is typically analysed through agricultural production and purchasing power, with little attention paid to downstream food distribution. We study the welfare consequences of disruptions in final-stage food storage. Our identification exploits appliance breakdowns in Ghana, comparing households with functioning and broken refrigerators purchased at the same time and at similar prices. Breakdowns increase perceived food insecurity by one-third and reduce consumption of animal-sourced foods, lowering intake of vitamin B12. These findings highlight household refrigeration as an underappreciated lever to improve diets and reduce widespread micronutrient deficiencies as electrification rapidly expands. | |