Parameterization of demand for fish products in relation to consumer welfare
https://doi.org/10.36038/2307-3497-2026-203-148-157
EDN: MRWZZZ
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the characteristics of demand for fish products and assess the relationship between personal fish consumption and consumer wealth.
We use methods for constructing and analyzing an econometric model that describes the response of consumer demand to changes in household wealth. The key indicator for assessing this response is the income elasticity of demand.
The novelty of this approach lies in the development of a simple and functional model for solving applied problems of demand management for fish products.
The main result of the study is an assessment of the relationship between the wealth of Russian households and per capita fish consumption.
The practical significance of our solution is its potential for use in management decisions aimed at increasing personal consumption of fish products and reducing social differences in its magnitude.
About the Authors
A. G. Mnatsakanyan
Kaliningrad State Technical University («KSTU»)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
1, Sovetsky Prospekt, Kaliningrad, 236022
A. G. Kharin
Kaliningrad State Technical University («KSTU»)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
1, Sovetsky Prospekt, Kaliningrad, 236022
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Mnatsakanyan A.G., Kharin A.G. Parameterization of demand for fish products in relation to consumer welfare. Trudy VNIRO. 2026;203:148-157. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.36038/2307-3497-2026-203-148-157. EDN: MRWZZZ
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