Study of Effective Factors on Caviar Export in Iran
Subject Areas : Agricultural Economics ResearchY. feizabadi 1 , مائده gholamnejad 2 , M. sadeghi 3
1 - استادیار گروه اقتصاد کشاورزی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی ، واحد قائم شهر
2 - کارشناس اقتصاد کشاورزی و عضو باشگاه پژوهشگران جوان دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی ، واحد قائم شهر
3 - کارشناس اقتصاد کشاورزی و عضو باشگاه پژوهشگران جوان دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی ، واحد قائم شهر
Keywords: Iran, trade, export, Caviar, constant market share model,
Abstract :
Caviar is the most important exported good in Iranian fishery sector. In this paper, first, the supply equation of caviar export is estimated during 1992-2007 in order to recognize the effective factors on caviar export including catch of sturgeon, caviar world price and foreign exchange rate. Secondly, instability in export income is calculated which proves dramatic fluctuations over the period. Lastly, performance of caviar export in Iran is compared to their international rivals by using constant market share model. Statistics are collected from Iran's Central Bank, Provincial Fishery Office and Trade Organization. Results demonstrate that income instability caused mainly from supply side particularly decline in catch of sturgeon. Results also showed that world trade effect had the greatest impact on export decline. More government's control, monitoring and investment in breeding farmed sturgeon are recommended to improve export of caviar