scholarly journals Competitiveness in the production of selected crops from the perspective of variable costs

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 514-523
Author(s):  
D. Matošková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Profit Margin ◽  
Basic Variable ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Average Figure

This article deals with the issue of Slovakia’s competitiveness vis-ŕ-vis the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Austria and France in terms of basic variable costs invested into seeds (planting stocks), fertilisers and chemical protective in the period from 2001 to 2003. In addition to these costs, the article also compares total revenues, profit, effect of inputs into production and the variable costs profit margin. This comparative analysis uses data published for 2002. While the data for years 2001 and 2003 for Slovakia and the Czech Republic are actual, those for other countries have been simulated. The basic variable costs per tonne of the produced crop (average figure for 2001 and 2003) in Slovakia are lower, i.e. it is competitive in the production of cereals, sunflower and sugar beet vis-ŕ-vis the observed EU-15 countries, barley, sunflower and sugar beet vis-ŕ-vis the Czech Republic, wheat and barley vis-ŕ-vis Poland and barley vis-ŕ-vis Hungary.

A Comparative Analysis of the Power of Selected European Countries. The Economic Determinants

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (37) ◽  
pp. 22-42
Author(s):  
Alicja Paluch ◽  
Henryk Spustek
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Economic Power ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Economic Sphere ◽  
National Power

The ever-increasing need for in-depth analysis and quantification of the national power, in particular ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ power-generating factors as well as difficulties in identifying a comprehensive and effective method for scientific determination of the national power, have given rise to research in the indicated scientific issues within this article. The presented considerations aim to define the assumptions for a descriptive sub-model that would enable a comparison of Poland’s power in the economic sphere (which is a component of the non-military sphere) with the power of selected European countries. The research hypothesis is that, among the variety of descriptive variables in the economic sphere of the national power, there is a subset of mutually independent variables, at the same time strongly correlated with the national power, which make it possible to define assumptions for the sub-model of the national power. The steps of the research procedure were carried out using the method of system analysis (multi-criteria comparative analysis) and statistical analysis. The research activities undertaken have shown that the factors that are strongly correlated with the national power in the economic area of the European countries adopted for the analysis are: dynamics of industrial production, private sector credit flows and economic freedom index. The comparative analysis carried out demonstrates that the greatest increase in the economic power in the analysed period took place in Germany (0.68). Slightly smaller growth was recorded in the Czech Republic (0.62) and Poland (0.60), while the lowest value of increase was in Romania (0.23). The conducted qualitative comparative analysis of the economic power of selected European countries allowed to conclude that the independent variables identified are crucial for the formation of the economic power of the analysed countries. At the same time, a fairly strong position of the Czech Republic and Poland in relation to the economic power of Germany was found. The performed quantification of the economic power of the European countries provides a basis for the correct determination of changes in the power distribution of political units, assessment of the power and resources held by the state.

scholarly journals   The assessment of the economic risks level of sugar beet growing for the farm economy

2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Pulkrábek ◽  
M. Kavka ◽  
V. Rataj ◽  
J. Humpál ◽  
L. Nozdrovický ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Fixed Costs ◽  
Acceptable Risk ◽  
Sugar Beets ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Risk Rate ◽  
Break Even Point ◽  
Economic Risks

The risk rate of sugar beet growing was analyzed by using the algorithm for modelling and generating the random numbers based on the conditions determined in advance and the statistical distribution of sugar beets yield, the total costs, earnings and gross profit. On the bases of results of the analysis of economic risks of sugar beet production in years 1995–2009, it follows that the sugar beet growing in all regions is highly risky in the Czech Republic. The subsidy SAPS and TOP-UP per 1 hectare of sugar beet have a positive impact on its economics though not sufficient enough. In practice, it means that it is highly probable that the break-even point will not be achieved and thereby it is highly probable that the fixed costs are not covered and the update of machines is significantly limited. This happens mainly in the marginal regions. If the agricultural companies count on the separate sugar payment, the sugar beet growing is in all regions of the Czech Republic with acceptable risk.  

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 479-482
Author(s):  
R. Zuzák ◽  
E. Jirkovská
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Third ◽  
Extensive Survey ◽  
Third Phase ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Model Enterprise

The contribution presents the findings of the third phase of an extensive survey, the main goal of which was the identification of factors stimulating or restricting the establishment of small and medium-sized enterprises. It comprises the outcomes of the comparative analysis aimed at the comparison of groups of small and medium-sized enterprises and the model enterprise according to areas influencing founders’ entrepreneurial activities.

scholarly journals Influence of policy measures on the competitiveness of the sugar industry in the Czech Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 266-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bavorová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
National Market ◽  
Policy Measures

The sugar industry in the Czech Republic is one of the branches of food production that since the end of nineties has been strongly protected by agricultural policy. Here, we will deal with the question how the Czech agricultural policy affected the competitiveness of the sugar industry during transformation. From the analysis, it can be derived that not only agricultural measures but also organisational changes inside the enterprises, as well as modernisation and increasing capacity of plants  that all took place before the enforced political aid, supported the stabilisation of sugar beet farming and the sugar industry in the Czech Republic and its competitiveness in the national market.

scholarly journals Exploring the hidden potential of sugar beet industry brownfields (case study of the Czech Republic)

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 284-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomáš Krejčí ◽  
Ivo Dostál ◽  
Marek Havlíček ◽  
Stanislav Martinát
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
The Czech Republic
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