Analysis of selected demand factors of wine market of the Czech Republic

This paper analyzes the data on the development of the main factors of the demand for wine and wine consumption in the Czech Republic. The average annual wine consumption, one of the wine demand factors, grew between1991 and 2005 from 14.8 l to 17 l per capita. Following this trend, we can expect the average annual wine consumption 17.4 l per capita in year 2010. However there are critical factors in the development of the demand for wine demand here. Specifically it is the daily feasible ratio of alcohol in wine and other alcoholic drinks, especially beer that we can treat as the substitute of wine. The ethanol consumption in beer accounts for 50% of the total ethanol consumption in alcoholic drinks in the Czech Republic. The negative influence on wine demand growth has been the price of other alcoholic drinks, especially beer that is the cheapest form of ethanol.

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The development of main factors of the wine demand

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/58/2009-agricecon ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 55 (No. 7) ◽

pp. 321-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

H. Chládková ◽

P. Tomšík ◽

S. Gurská

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Consumer Preferences ◽

Wine Quality ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Wine Consumption ◽

Pet Bottles ◽

Main Factors ◽

Per Capita ◽

Wine Market ◽

Wine Demand

The paper identifies and analyses the main factors which influenced the wine demand. The average annual wine consumption per capita is the basic factor of the wine demand. The average annual wine consumption, one of the wine demand factors, grew between 2003 and 2007 from 16.3 l to 18.5 l per capita. Following this trend, we can expect the average annual wine consumption 19.0 l per capita in year 2010. A positive feature of this development is also the fact, that there grows the demand after the quality wines. At the same time, there grows also the consumption of the lower quality, cheap wines packed in boxes or PET bottles. A continuously growing tendency can be also noticed in the red-wine consumption. This change of consumer preferences has significantly influenced the growth of the share of the red varieties in the new-planted vineyards. However, there are critical factors in the development of the demand for wine demand here. Specifically, it is the daily feasible ration of alcohol in wine and other alcoholic drinks, especially beer that we can treat as the substitute of wine. The average annual beer consumption moves about 160 l per capita in the Czech Republic. The continuously growing tendency of wine consumption is reduced by the lower price of beer too, because beer is the cheapest alcoholic drink in the Czech Republic. The taste and preferences of consumers have been changing, that means, that the consumers are the ones who decide about the wine quality, and not producers. That is why this paper includes the partial results of the research oriented on the habits and behaviour of consumers in the wine market in the Czech Republic. It is concentrated on the wine sellers opinions on demand development in the wine market.

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What Are the Most Important Factors Influencing Springtail Tetrodontophora bielanensis?

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects12100858 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 858

Author(s):

Strahinja Mladenović ◽

Jan Materna ◽

Tereza Brestovanská ◽

Jakub Horák

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

Czech Republic ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Cold Climate ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Soil Layers ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Main Factors ◽

Landscape Level

The springtail, Tetrodontophora bielanensis, dwells in the litter and upper soil layers. This arthropod mainly inhabits humid litter and soil and prefers a cold climate. We determined the main factors influencing this springtail in forests at the landscape level in Krkonoše and site level in Orlické hory in the Czech Republic. We used passive trunk-tree traps. These traps are highly effective for sampling flightless fauna. We used 128 traps in Krkonoše and 17 traps in Orlické hory. The springtail was significantly positively influenced by the presence of Norway spruce (Picea abies) at the landscape level. Springtails’ abundance was, furthermore, influenced by the spatial distribution of the sampling sites. The negative influence of bark coverage and the presence of fungi, and positive influence of an increasing dimension of trees were significant at the site level. We argue for a more diversified management of mountainous forests with respect to forest history. This appears to be also important for mountainous forests in protected areas.

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Wine consumption in the Czech Republic and the prices of alcohol

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/114/2013-agricecon ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 60 (No. 2) ◽

pp. 89-98 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

P. Syrovátka ◽

H. Chládková ◽

P. Žufan

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Dynamic Model ◽

Price Elasticity ◽

Consumer Demand ◽

Linear Trend ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Wine Consumption ◽

Cross Price Elasticity ◽

Per Capita ◽

Normal Price

Consumption of wine in the Czech Republic has a growing tendency, representing 15.4 litres per capita in 1995 and 20.0 litres per capita in 2012. The goal of this paper is an analysis of the development of consumer demand for wine in the Czech Republic based on the estimation of elasticity coefficients derived from the constructed dynamic model. The overall development in the period 1948–2012 is demonstrated through the linear trend: QCW<sub>T</sub> = –340.77 + 0.1788×T + u<sub>T</sub>. The growing consumption of wine was examined in relation to the development of the prices of wine, beer, and rum in the period 1991–2012. The achieved negative values of the own price elasticity coefficients (ranging from –0.2957 to –0.1624) suggest, that there worked normal price reactions. Cross price elasticity coefficients of the gross demand for wine showed complementarity between the consumption of wine and beer or wine and rum. The cross price elasticity of the gross demand for wine related to the price of 10° beer was –0.2757 in average, and –0.2074 in the case of rum.    

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Factors of wine demand in the Czech Republic and in the neighbouring wine-growing countries

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/5127-agricecon ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 51 (No. 9) ◽

pp. 403-410

Author(s):

R. Kučerová

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Downward Trend ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Wine Consumption ◽

Total Level ◽

Wine Demand ◽

Trend Of Development

The paper is focused on the analysis of the wine demand and chosen factors which influence the wine demand in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia, in Austria, and in Germany. In the Czech Republic, the wine consumption per inhabitant went up slightly in 1994–2003, the wine demand has a rising trend. The wine demand has the rising trend in Germany as well. In Slovakia, the year wine consumption per inhabitant decreased by 14.9% from 1994 to 2003; in Austria by 7.7%. There is a downward trend of development in these countries. The influence of the analyzed factors on the development of the wine demand is different in the particular countries. The dependence is possible to follow at the total level of incomes in comparison with the consumer’s price of wine.

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Evaluation of the adequacy of government minimum wage valorization policy in the Czech Republic in 2017 in the European context

Oeconomia Copernicana ◽

10.24136/oc.v8i1.2 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Martin Pernica

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Minimum Wage ◽

Minimum Wages ◽

Income Poverty ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Macroeconomic Indicators ◽

Per Capita ◽

The Government ◽

Workforce Productivity

Research background: The government of the Czech Republic has agreed to an increase in the minimum monthly wage as of the beginning of 2017 to 11,000 CZK, which represents a year-over-year increase of over 11 %. The government is thus fulfilling its objective set out in February 2014 and stipulated in the Government Statement of Purpose, i.e. to approximate the minimum wage to 40 % of average wages. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the article is to assess the adequacy of the Government Minimum Wage Valorization Policy, in particular from two points of view. Firstly, in view of selected macroeconomic indicators in the Czech Republic — the development of consumer prices, average gross wages, economic growth and workforce productivity. Secondly, in comparison with other EU member states which have introduced the institution of a minimum wage. Methods: In order to assess the adequacy of government policy to improve the social protection of the rights of the working population, a background research was conducted into the literature of important studies on the effects of minimum wages on unemployment, while the development of average gross wages in the CR, the minimum monthly wages in the CR and the Kaitz index were also analyzed. Furthermore, an evaluation of selected macroeconomic indicators in the Czech Republic was performed by means of time lines and the percentage representation of employees in the individual gross wage bands according to sex and type of economic activity. Last, but not least, a comparison was made of minimum wages, real gross domestic product per capita and workforce productivity in Euros and in purchasing power standards between the Czech Republic and countries which have enacted the institution of minimum wages. Findings and Value added: The minimum wage in the Czech Republic is the fifth lowest in the EU. In the long term, it is earned by approximately 3% of employees, which is less than the rate common in other EU countries. Currently, the amount of the minimum wage is below the threshold of income poverty. In comparison with the GDP per capita in PPS and real labour productivity per person employed in other EU countries, the position of the Czech Republic is significantly better, although other EU countries offer higher minimum wages. The decision of the current government to significantly increase the minimum wage as of 2017 is correct.

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Partial equilibrium model – Case study of the poultry market

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201159070431 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 59 (7) ◽

pp. 431-438

Author(s):

Lenka Šobrová ◽

M. Malý ◽

Z. Malá

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Czech Republic ◽

Panel Data ◽

Equilibrium Model ◽

Poultry Meat ◽

Partial Equilibrium ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Estimated Parameters ◽

Partial Equilibrium Model ◽

Main Factors

This paper deals with identifying the main determinants in the poultry agri-food chain in the Czech Republic and examines their relationships. The partial equilibrium model, defined as a seven-equation model in power form, is employed for this purpose. The analysis is based on both time-series and panel data of the main factors in the poultry market. The time-series as well as panel data contain annual data of selected variables for the period from 1995 to 2009. The analysis is focused on supply and demand of poultry meat, specifically on production, consumption and foreign trade in poultry meat in the Czech Republic. Firstly, the main factors influencing the poultry market are determined, then, an appropriate model is employed. The parameters of the model are estimated using the ordinary least squares method in statistical and econometric software. Estimated parameters confirm assumed relationships among the selected variables. Moreover, the long-term tendencies of the selected indicators are proven. Among other, the analysis proves an inertial consumption, the price level as the main factor influencing the consumption and one-way or mutual relationship among the selected variables. The statistical features of the model are satisfied as well – the estimated parameters are statistically significant, the model does not contain, neither the problem of autocorrelation of residuals nor the problem of heteroskedasticity.

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Earnings disparities in the czech republic: evidence of the past decade and cross-national comparison

Prague Economic Papers ◽

10.18267/j.pep.175 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Jiří Večerník

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Market Economy ◽

Wage Structure ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Wage Determination ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The Past ◽

National Comparison ◽

Main Factors ◽

Cross National

Wage and income surveys are used to display changes in inequality of earnings and main factors of disparities. In the first part, increasing disparities in the Czech Republic and the decreasing weight of demographic characteristics in wage determination are observed. In the second part, available evidence on cross-national comparison is gathered in order to demonstrate the increasing similarity of the Czech wage structure with Western countries. We document that the introduction of the market economy has led to a significant increase in earnings disparities; the

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Forecasting Alcohol Consumption in the Czech Republic

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201664062133 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 64 (6) ◽

pp. 2133-2140

Author(s):

Tereza Slováčková ◽

Naďa Birčiaková ◽

Jana Stávková

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Czech Republic ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Arima Model ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Pure Alcohol ◽

Excessive Consumption ◽

Per Capita ◽

Current Alcohol

The paper deals with a forecast of developments in alcohol consumption based on current alcohol consumption per capita (expressed in litres of pure alcohol), and time series extrapolations. Alcohol consumption is to be considered from the vantage point of knowing the specifics of the product and the consequences of its excessive consumption. The predictive methodology makes use of the Box‑Jenkins method; the ARIMA model, taking into account the autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation process, which is a prerequisite for the successful identification of a time series model; model parameter estimation; appropriate transformations of time series; determining the order of differentiation and subsequent verification of the model. The chosen methodology for future trends in alcohol consumptions is a prerequisite for the proposed optional measures to control alcohol consumption in the Czech Republic. Due to the long term nature of the process to draw up and implement alcohol consumption regulation measures, the forecast covers the forthcoming 10 years.

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Factor conditions of the viniculture and wine sector in the EU member states, in the Czech Republic and in the selected candidate countries

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/5325-agricecon ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 48 (No, 7) ◽

pp. 303-310

Author(s):

A. Škorpíková

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Wine Production ◽

Member States ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Wine Consumption ◽

Eu Member States ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Wine Sector ◽

Research Plan ◽

The Eu

The paper is a part of the solution of the research plan of the FBE MUAF in Brno, No. GAMSM 431100007, and it is focused on the analysis of factors influencing competitiveness of the wine-growing and viniculture. This paper is based on the hypothesis that the competitiveness of the viniculture and wine sector could be influenced, amongst other things, by specific national conditions as defined by “Porter’s diamond”. This essay deals with factor conditions like the total area of vineyards, the average per hectare yield of grapes, the total wine production and wine consumption including the foreign trade with this commodity. The comparison of the chosen national conditions is made within the EU member states and also within six candidate countries – Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic.

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The factors of competitiveness and the quantification of their impact on the export efficiency of grape and wine in the Slovak Republic

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/5040-agricecon ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 52 (No. 8) ◽

pp. 389-394

Author(s):

M. Halková

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Slovak Republic ◽

Foreign Market ◽

Good Combination ◽

High Quality ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Wine Demand

The paper devotes attention to evaluating the factors of competitiveness and the quantification of their impact on the export efficiency of grape and wine in the Slovak Republic. For the reason of bad conditions in grape production, Slovakia has not covered the domestic wine demand in years 1998–2003 and therefore wine was imported to Slovakia. Opposite  to, some European wine-producing countries, Slovakia does not suffer from wine overproduction and Slovak vintners have not got problems with selling their production on foreign market. After the downfall of custom protection, an increase of import was expected, mostly of cheap table wines. The chance for Slovak producers is the production of high quality wines, which are getting a good combination of quality and price in comparison with foreign quality wines. It is important, that Slovak consumers should know and prefer quality wines and that the export of Slovak wines are oriented also on other markets not only on the market of the Czech Republic. 

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