A Beta Regression Approach to Modelling Country-Level Food Insecurity.

ABSTRACT: Food insecurity remains a persistent global challenge, despite significant advancements in agricultural production and technology. The main objective of this study is to identify and quantitatively assess some of the structural determinants influencing country-level food insecurity and provide an empirical background for policy-making aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger (SDG 2). This study employs a beta regression model in order to study moderate or severe food insecurity across 153 countries, using a cross-sectional dataset that integrates economic, agricultural, political, and demographic independent variables. The analysis identifies low household per capita final consumption expenditure (β = -9 × 10^-5, p < 0.001), high income inequality

SUBMITTER: Martin AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12428468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature