Abstract

CHAVEZ MARTIN DEL CAMPO, Juan Carlos; VILLARREAL PAEZ, Héctor Juan; CANTU CALDERON, Ricarco  and  GONZALEZ SANCHEZ, Horacio Edgardo. Efecto del incremento en el precio de los alimentos en la pobreza en México. El trimestre econ [online]. 2009, vol.76, n.303, pp.775-805.  Epub Nov 20, 2020. ISSN 2448-718X.

In Mexico, the recent upsurge of the global food prices have affected, more than proportionately, the most margined sectors of the population. The present study evaluates the impact of those price increases on poverty, considering the substitution ability of the families in their consumption. Different targeting mechanisms were analyzed in their efficiency for allocating public funds. In this case, using the platform of social programs such as Oportunidades represents an improvement with respect to other mechanisms such as food subsidies and universal transfers. However, it is important to remember that a large share of the Mexican population be low food poverty line does not receive any support from social programs. For the Federal Government, this represents a challenge to extend their coverage in the short and medium term.

Keywords : precios de alimentos; pobreza; transferencias; focalización; México.