The effect of democracy and inclusive institutions matter on food security.

What is it about?

This work explores whether democracy can help the enhancement of food security in developing countries. Inclusive institutions are expected to improve food security since they tend to link public policies to people's needs, through representation and accountability. We find that democracy has a positive effect on food security since it generally precedes the reduction of undernourishment rates as well as improvements in the average level of food availability.

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Why is it important?

This work addresses one of the major challenges of sustainable development, by linking food security, a fundamental outcome of economic development, to democracy, a pivotal outcome of political development. We think that our findings provide useful insights for policymakers at national and international levels.