Econometric Analysis of Pork Meat Supply-Demand Relations in the Czech Republic

Nikol Boháčková

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The aim of the diploma thesis is to determine and to evaluate supply-demand relations at Pork Meat Market in the Czech Republic in the selected period (2000-2018). The aim was fulfilled based on the partial aims. Those are to identify and verify factors, which may influence the consumption and consumer price of pork. Then, several hypotheses were defined and verified. The diploma thesis is covered by both theoretical and empirical part. Theoretical part contains theoretical background of the selected topic as well as the methodological framework, description of consumer behaviour on the market dealing specifically with consumption of a pork meat and its demand, and furthermore, econometric background overview necessary to establish the second part of the thesis. Scientific literature was used to prepare the literature overview. The empirical analysis was based mainly on the econometric analysis of the time series analysis. Other suitable methods were employed as well. Secondary data from CSO were used for calculations. Based on the empirical analysis the results were presented and some recommendations suggested.

Keywords

supply, demand, domestic pigs, pork meat, time series, econometric model, consumption

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 6. 4. 2020

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: Ing. Lenka Rumánková, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / odbor:
Economics and Management / Economics and Management