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Research topic: transition economics and countries:

Policy Information System for Agricultural Sectors in Transition Countries

PIT
(1996-1998)

 

Reasons for developing an Agricultural Sector Model for the CEECs

Since the beginning of the transition process political and economic conditions have changed in the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) on their way from centrally planned economies to more market orientated systems. These changes caused various reactions in the agricultural sector as well as in other parts of the economy.

Facing these problems a research team at the Institute for Agricultural Policy, University Bonn, (IAP) started the development of an integrated Policy Information system for Agricultural sectors in Transition countries (PIT) in the context of a common FAIR project "Agricultural Implications of CEEC Accession to the EU", financed by DG VI of EU Comission. The emphasis of this information system is on quantitative analyses of agricultural developments. This Policy Information system comprises the experience of and ensures compatibility to the Sectoral Production and Income Model for Agriculture of the EU Member States (SPEL).

Overview: PIT Concept

The aim of PIT is to provide information about agricultural developments in transition countries, carrying out quantitative analyses (ex-post and ex-ante) of the agricultural sector. PIT can be seen as an integrated approach, combining the four steps:

data synthesis: Various agricultural statistics and research results are processed into a uniform structure. Permanent contacts to data providing institutions in the CEEC ensure annual updates and continuous feedback for data improvements.

diagnosis: Analyses of agricultural developments, describing the current situation in the sector and examining impacts of the transition process.

evaluation: Providing a judgement about production potential and competitiveness delivers essential information on possible future developments.

simulation: Results from diagnosis and evaluation will be used for the Ex-ante analysis of policy impacts.

 

 

Publications:

  • Köckler, J.,Quiring, A.(1997): Datenhaltungssysteme zur Unterstützung bei Erstellung und Auswertung der Landwirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnung; in ASA-Schriften zur Agrarpolitik im Transformationsprozess, Band 1, Bonn.

  • Henrichsmeyer, W., Köckler, J., Quiring, A. (1997): Interim Results of Task 1: Development of an information system on agricultural developments in the CEEC; in: Agricultural Implications of CEEC Accession to the EU, Mid-term Report of FAIR1-CT95-0029, University Göttingen.

  • Köckler, J. (1998): Aufbau eines Politikinformationssystems für die Agrarsektoren der Transformationsländer (PIT); in: Vállalati környezet és alkalmazkodás az Élelmiszertermelésben, Gödöllö.

  • Köckler, J. (1998): Development of a Policy Information System for Transition Countries, Working paper 4/1, University Bonn.

  • Köckler, J., Quiring, A. (1998): Perspektiven der agrarsektoralen Entwicklungen in den MOE-Staaten - Notwendigkeit eines differenzierten Analyseansatzes; in: Schriften der GeWiSoLa, Bd.34, "Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft in einer erweiterten EU", Münster-Hiltrup.

  • Banse, M., Bargel, T., Gorton, M., Hartell, J., Hughes, G., Köckler, J., Münch, W. (1998): The Evolution of competitiveness in Hungarian Agriculture: from Transition to Accesion; in: Collection of papers of Competitiveness of Agricultural Enterprises and Farm Activities in Transition Countries, 22-24 November 1998, IAMO, Halle.

  • Köckler, J. (1998): The modelling approach: The activity-based approach used for EAA compilation in the CEEC; in: Agricultural Statistics for Central European Countries, Proceedings of the fifth IWG AGRI Seminar Budapest, Eurostat, Theme 5, Series D, S. 213-222, Luxemburg.

  • Quiring, A. (1998): The modelling approach used for data compilation from different sources and economic analysis within a policy Information System; in: Sixth seminar on agricultural statistics, Proceedings of the sixth IWG AGRI Seminar St. Petersburg, OECD, Paris.

  • Henrichsmeyer, W., Bargel, T., Köckler, J., Quiring, A. (1999): Development of a Policy Information System for Agricultural Sectors in Transition Countries; in: Agricultural Implications of CEEC Accession to the EU, Final Report of FAIR1-CT95-0029, University Göttingen.

  • Köckler, J.(1999): Aufbau eines Informationssystems zur Diagnose und Bewertung agrarsektoraler Entwicklungsrozesse in den Transformationsländern, Diss., Aachen, Shaker Verlag.

  • Möllmann, T., Quiring, A. (1999): Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der mittel- und osteuropäischen Landwirtschaft im Vergleich zur EU - Analyse auf Basis eines prozeßanalytisch differenzierten Gesamtrechnungsansatzes; in: Schriften der GeWiSoLa Bd.36, Münster-Hiltrup, Landwirtschaftsverlag.

  • Möllmann, T., Quiring, A. (1999): Development of an integrated Policy Information system for Agricultural Sectors in Transition Countries (PIT), contributed paper at the IX. EAAE Congress 24-28 August 1999, Warsaw.

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