In particular, more information is needed about how the costs and benefits of alternative policies and programs affect not only the malnourished but also the other groups that may support or oppose specific policies. Ignoring conflicts and potential compatibility among interest groups or other related political economy aspects of nutrition-related policies and programs in policy analysis and advice may result in erroneous recommendations and policies to the detriment of the malnourished. Recent efforts to endogenize certain political economy factors in economic models have promise, although unacceptably strong assumptions are often needed to avoid excessive model complexity. This book was conceived on the notion that an enhanced qualitative understanding of the political economy issues and relationships would assist in further improving the political economy approach to policy analysis, advice, design, and implementation. The Political Economy of Food and Nutrition Policies , edited by Per Pinstrup-Andersen.
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