New grocery stores, corner stores, farmers’ markets, and other food retailers can generate a significant economic stimulus for communities–especially communities of color and lower-income communities. This paper examines the connection between improved healthy food retail and resulting economic and community development. Several types of innovations in food retail, distribution, and production are examined, and select examples are presented that illustrate the importance of considering the actual and projected economic impacts of healthy food retail
Economic and Community Development Outcomes of Healthy Food Retail
Published: June 2013
ID #: 1069
Publisher: PolicyLink
Authors: Hagan E, Rubin V
Focus Areas: Food Access, Nutrition & Agriculture Policy, Pricing & Economics
Resource Type: Report
Keywords: Community setting, Corner store, Farmers' markets, Food outlet, Grocery store, Healthy food financing, Rural, Supermarket, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Taxes, Urban, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Zoning
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