State regulation of agricultural policy: Lithuanian case
2008
Ciburiene, J., Kaunas Univ. of Technology (Lithuania) | Simanaviciene, Z., Kaunas Univ. of Technology (Lithuania)
The article aims at the examination of the State regulation of Agricultural policy in Lithuania in the context of economic integration into the European Union (EU). The economic integration processes have significantly changed all spheres of economic activities, including agriculture. The object of the study is the pattern of Agricultural policy in Lithuanian economy. The aim of the study is to reveal the major determinants affecting the pattern of Agricultural policy in Lithuania. The content involves such questions as: characterization of the Agricultural policy implementation process in Lithuania in the process of economic integration into the EU; analysis of economic influence of Agricultural policy on the development of Lithuanian agriculture and rural economy; and the examination of the instruments of economic influence for agricultural sector. At present, on global level, the issue of Agricultural policy and its instruments convergence across the EU emerges. The key element of economic development in each country is people, who in growing globalization conditions seek better quality of life. The research has shown that: (1) there are strong bounds among export and import of agricultural products, gained credits, common financial support to agricultural sector, the income of rural population, direct payments, support to manufacture and an employment in agricultural sector; (2) there are weak bounds among the amount of agriculture products manufacture, average size of farmers' farms, average income and profits.
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