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State
variation in WIC costs (January 13, 2005)
Food prices for different items can vary from State to
State, accounting for the largest portion of WIC program
cost differences among States. Variations in caseload
composition of enrollees plays a much smaller role.
See Report
Summary (pdf).
Rural
transportation at a glance (January 12,
2005)
A six-page brochure looks at the quality of roads, availability
of public transportation, rates of car ownership in rural
areas, and includes the impacts of deregulation and the
shift of transportation responsibilities to States and
localities.
Supermarket
service in low-income areas
(December 23, 2004)
Supermarkets serving low-income shoppers differ in several
ways from other stores. But despite generally higher
prices in low-income areas, the stores’ operating
costs are not significantly different.
See Report
Summary (pdf).
