Communications

Buying Wisely and Well: Managing WIC Food Costs While Improving the WIC Customer’s Shopping Experience

By Ammerman A, De Marco M, Harding M, Hartman T, Rhode J

In July 2015, the BECR Center hosted a roundtable to discuss exploratory and innovative behavioral economics strategies that might be useful in helping the WIC Program manage food costs without adversely impacting participant redemptions, program satisfaction, and participation. This brief provides a summary of the discussion that took place during the meeting, based on five white papers funded by the BECR Center as well as the accompanying discussion.

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Date Added
May 6, 2019

Citation
Ammerman A, De Marco M, Harding M, Hartman T, Rhode J (2016) Buying Wisely and Well: Managing WIC Food Costs While Improving the WIC Customer’s Shopping Experience Issue Brief.  Available online: https://becr.sanford.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/BECR-WIC-Research-Brief.pdf