Consequences of Uncertain Food Prices on Household Health and Education Living in Urban Areas of Pakistan

Abstract

Aim of the Study: The aim of this research paper was to develop the household deprived health and education index for thirteen cities of Pakistan. The paper also identifies the impact of uncertain food prices (volatility in food prices) on household health and education deprivation.

Methodology: The study conducted using the methodology of pseudo panel fixed effect for four waves of PSLM data.

Findings: The results also explained that the volatility in food prices increase the deprivation in both dimensions i.e., health and education.

Conclusion: It is concluded that in terms of education deprivation Quetta is the most deprived large city and stand at the 1^st rank while, Bahawalpur is the most deprived city in terms of household health in 2014-15. The study recommended that government should build more schools and health care centers to provide free quality education and medical treatment.