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Zastosowanie metod matematycznych w ekonomice rolnictwa
The application of mathematical methods to agricultural economics

Author(s): Stanisław Urban
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: mathematical methods; statistics; agriculture; agricultural economics

Summary/Abstract: Mathematical methods are widely applied to agricultural economics. The paper presents chosen research methods in that field. Ones commonly applied are of statistical description. The balance method is among more important methods useful for making market analysis. And the linear planning is one of the classic planning. In agriculture the method based on a function of agricultural production is very important. In addition, correlation is particularly appropriate in the agricultural experiments and researches. Statistical risk evaluation is applied to agricultural insurance. However, the application of mathematical methods is constrained by insufficient knowledge of them.

  • Issue Year: XII/2011
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 381-388
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish