AmberWaves February 2008 > Features

Corn Prices Near Record High, But What About Food Costs? by Ephraim Leibtag Higher corn prices increase animal feed and ingredient costs for farmers and food manufacturers, but will consumers undergo the same sticker shock at the grocery store? Rising Food Prices Intensify Food Insecurity in Developing Countries by Stacey Rosen and Shahla Shapouri Includes audio podcast interview The combination of rising energy prices, use of feed crops for biofuel, greater world food demand, and stagnant food aid may undermine the food security of low-income countries. Converging Patterns in Global Food Consumption and Food Delivery Systems by Elizabeth Frazão, Birgit Meade, and Anita Regmi Globalization and worldwide income growth are increasing similarities across countries in what consumers eat and where they shop and dine. Education’s Role in the Metro-Nonmetro Earnings Divide by Lorin Kusmin, Robert Gibbs, and Timothy Parker Nonmetro workers, especially the most highly educated, continue to earn less than similar workers in metro areas, but lower earnings may be offset by lower costs of living and the value of rural amenities.