Social accounting matrix: A user manual for village economies

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The application of Social Accounting Matrices (SAM) is well established at the national level and provides a comprehensive economic framework. The procedure for developing national SAMs is extensively documented in literature. However, it can also be constructed for smaller economies, such as a village. Studies dealing with village SAMs are rare. In addition, there are hardly any guidelines for design. This gap will be addressed in this paper, which provides a manual for the construction of a village SAM. Theoretical principles and data requirements are discussed. A hypothetical village SAM is constructed by using numerical examples. Subsequently, the SAM of a real-world village case study from Zambia is analyzed. It is demonstrated how macroeconomic indicators can be calculated and microeconomic information obtained. Furthermore, a village SAM provides the database for scientific modelling approaches which are presented. Village SAMs are thus a useful management tool and support policy planning at local and regional level.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Hannover Economic Papers (HEP) ; No. 636

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Handbooks ; General Aggregative Models: Social Accounting Matrix ; Planning Models; Planning Policy ; Regional Development Planning and Policy
• Subject: Social accounting matrix ; user manual ; village economies ; management tool ; policy planning

Contributors, Location and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Gronau, Steven ; Winter, Etti
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
• (where): Hannover
• (when): 2018

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/200648
• Last update: 20.09.2024, 8:22 AM CEST