Trade Liberalisation and Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases. (360G-Wellcome-108696_Z_15_Z)

£96,894

This research will empirically examine the effect of trade liberalisation on diet and alcohol-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with two key goals in mind. Firstly, this research aims to assess whether liberalisation increases or decreases unhealthy food and alcohol consumption via changing social environments. Elements of social environments known to affect food and alcohol consumption include their availability, accessibility, and desirability, and these are all plausibly affected by tr ade liberalisation. Since unhealthy food and alcohol consumption is a key contributor to NCDs, the proposed research will indicate whether and how macro-economic policy decisions contribute to NCDs via changing consumption patterns. Further, by analysing the socio-economic groups in which these effects are most salient, the research also aims to evaluate how trade liberalisation affects social disparities in NCD prevalence. Secondly, by conducting a series of comparative, cross-national studies in different economic and social-policy contexts, the research will assess whether government policies and income levels moderate or exacerbate the consequences of trade liberalisation on NCDs. This will provide insights pertinent to policy makers attempts at reducing the chronic disease burden and inequalities therein. It will highlight whether the health consequences of ongoing propositions to extend liberalisation might be reduced by certain government interventions.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 96894
Applicant Surname Barlow
Approval Committee ERG10 Medical Humanities
Award Date 2015-05-12T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2014/15
Grant Programme: Title PhD Studentship in H&SS
Internal ID 108696/Z/15/Z
Lead Applicant Ms Pepita Barlow
Partnership Value 96894
Planned Dates: End Date 2018-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2015-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region South East
Sponsor(s) Prof Francesco Billari