Mathematical and economical analysis of poultry meat demand in Iraq for the period (1990-2016)‎ using two stages least squares method

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The normal demand function was applied on the available data.

the amount allocated for individual consumption was considered as a dependent factor , the standard price , individual income , and standard price of alternative good (red meat) as independent factors .

the income elasticity was found higher than (0.0002) .

Least squares method with two stages was applied .

the income elasticity of this good was ( 0.0004) , which indicated that individual consumer has reached the saturation level of consumption of this commodity predicting of .

required amounts for years ( 2019 – 2028 ) was the found and a recommendation on consideration and paying attention to poultry meat industry was given and to work on modern production needs and subsidize the production elements prices to encourage producers to extend their productivity and also to in courch new producers to inter in this field of industry .