Are remittances a buffer against food insecurity? Lessons from a national survey in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Food insecurity continues to be a major global challenge, affecting many people worldwide. Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable due to its susceptibility to frequent climate shocks and socioeconomic challenges. This study investigates the causal relationship between remittance receipt and food security through a comprehensive analysis. Using data from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2022, we developed a food security index incorporating calorie intake, dietary diversity, food expenditure, and the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) score. Advanced statistical methods, including Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR), Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial, linear regression model, inverse-probability-weighting (IPW), and doubly robust method were employed to identify the fac

SUBMITTER: Alam MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533901 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature