Understanding SAM, I-O Tables, and Supply-Use Tables

This lecture explores economic systems and tools including Social Accounting Matrix (SAM), Input-Output (I-O) Tables, and Supply and Use Tables (SUT). Topics include their structure, applications in policy analysis, forecasting, and reconciling data. The session covers Leontief's model, sectoral growth metrics, environmental impacts, and informal economy tracking. A comparison of SAM, I-O, and SUT and their uses in industrial and economic planning is provided, concluding with insights on...