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Although it’s rooted in legitimate grievances, the ‘Steal from Loblaws Day’ campaign is not only illegal, but also fails to achieve its intended objective and risks undermining economic stability.
Increasing the minimum wage is a temporary fix. Upgrading the skills of Nigerian workers is the surest way of boosting their wages.
Poorer countries will be hit hardest, as a new study shows.
Factors pushing inflation rates downwards in other parts of the world are achieving the exact opposite result in Nigeria.
Pressure for greater transparency by food producers and retailers about costs is increasing as rising grocery prices hit the hip pocket.
Many Canadians are puzzled by food prices remaining high despite the Bank of Canada’s efforts to curb inflation. If interest rate policies aren’t bringing food prices down, then what will?
For many Americans, a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is beyond their reach.
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
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Lecturer in History, University of Newcastle
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Omar H. Fares is a Friend of The Conversation.
Lecturer in the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Public Health & Nutrition Research Fellow, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University
