An Econometric Analysis of Urban Households’ Meat Consumption in Erbil-Iraq

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 65 - 73, 15.12.2020

Mohammad Jamil Mohammad Cuma Akbay

Öz

The objective of this study was to estimate demand elasticities for red meat and poultry meat consumption by using a two-stage demand model. The data of this study were obtained from 305 households by a 30-day dietary food record survey done by researchers in the Erbil province of Iraq. A Heckman two-stage demand model was used to estimate demand elasticities for red meat and poultry meat consumption. According to the results, the average annual per-capita meat consumption in Erbil (50 kg) was lower than the world (58.1 kg) and the developing countries (100 kg). The demand model showed that the price of red meat and poultry meat, household expenditure and eating food away from home had an important role in the demand and consumption of red meat and poultry meat. Price elasticities of red meat and poultry meat are elastic, and both types of meat are considered necessary goods in terms of income elasticity.

Anahtar Kelimeler

red meat, poultry, demand, household, consumption, Erbil, Iraq

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