The theory of inter-sector relations and its application in analysis of the agricultural market.

摘要

Theories and methodologies for inter-sector relations in Russian agriculture are discussed, together with different theoretical approaches to analysing the Russian agricultural market. The main focus is on the use of the "balanced" or "input-output" method to model and study the production structure of agriculture, to identify inter-connections between the main agricultural and processing sectors, and to analyse the provision of production and social-environmental infrastructure, including a breakdown by regions. Inter-sector analysis makes it possible to identify typical production and distribution relationships which determine the market structure. The main methodological principles used in the inter-sector method for studying regional development of the agro-industrial complex and regional inter-connections in the agricultural market are considered. The importance of considering regional relationships in determining the balance between the production and consumption of agricultural products is stressed. A distinction can be drawn between two groups of agricultural products, namely "regional" products (the production and consumption of which is localized within a particular region), and "national" products (which are produced and consumed throughout Russia). Input-output analysis can be carried out at a national level, or at a regional level.