Russian Journal of Economics and Law (Dec 2015)
DYNAMICS OF COUNTERFEIT ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO GOODS IN THE TATARSTAN REPUBLIC MARKET
Abstract
Objective: to identify and assess the share of counterfeit products in the total volume of alcohol and tobacco products in the consumer market of Tatarstan Republic, which will allow the inspection bodies to deal more effectively to prevent the spreading of counterfeit products.Methods: the research proposed in this paper used methods of probability theory and mathematical statistics and the method of sampling, analysis of certificates for products, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of Rosstandart.Results: basing on a sampling of certificates for products directly from retail outlets, analysis of the state alcohol and tobacco consumer mar- ket of Tatarstan was carried out. Improper filling of the form of the certificate for products was identified, violating all existing norms and laws, which are strictly prescribed in technical regulations. On the basis of these violations, the validity of certificates for products was assessed and the conclusion was made about the products quality. The share of counterfeit alcohol and tobacco products in the total sales in the consumer market was assessed. The shortcomings of the inspection authorities to detect counterfeit products were identified.129Экономика и управление народным хозяйствомEconomics and economic managementАктуальные проблемы экономики и права. 2015. № 4Actual Problems of Economics and Law. 2015. No. 4Scientific novelty: the consumer market was researched basing on the method of sampling, using probability theory and mathematical sta- tistics, to estimate the share of counterfeit alcohol and tobacco products in the consumer market of Tatarstan. The error sampling for counterfeit products in the consumer market was defined.Practical significance: the obtained results will allow the inspection authorities to better and more accurately identify counterfeit goods and to restrict the access of counterfeit alcohol and tobacco products to the consumer market of Tatarstan. It is necessary to strengthen the role of state regulation of commercial activities in the consumer market of Russia to stop the flow of counterfeit alcohol and tobacco products to the consumer market.
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