On the basis of portfolio selection theory, this paper finds that whole-farm risk must be regarded as a major reason for the low level of credit flow to agriculture in North-western Kazakhstan. A quadratic programming model was used in order (a) to demonstrate the comparatively high overall risk...

In their Europe Agreements with the EU, the Central and Eastern European countries stated their intention of joining the Union. To ease the process of accession these countries must adjust their economies already prior to becoming an EU-member. Agriculture requires special attention, because it...

Ziel der Analyse zu den Rechtsformen landwirtschaftlicher Unternehmen war es, Kenntnisse darüber zu gewinnen, welche Rechtsformen sich im Transformationsprozeß herausgebildet haben, welchen Umfang sie einnehmen, durch welche Merkmale sie gekennzeichnet sind und ob die Besteuerung Einfluß auf...