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Title A social accounting matrix for modelling agricultural policy reform in South Africa
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/2263/2295
Date 1997
Author(s) McDonald, S.; Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Zyl, Johan
Contributor(s) johann.kirsten@up.ac.za
Abstract For more information on the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa or subscription to Agrekon, visit http://www.aeasa.org.za - In this paper the format of a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for use as a database for the Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling of agricultural policy reform in South Africa is detailed. It is shown that the published South African SAMs impose limitations upon their suitability as databases for CGE models, but that they can be readily modified. An additional benefit of a SAM is its use as a framework for the specification of the behavioural relationships necessary to the development of a model. Finally, a Macro SAM for 1993 is reported and the proposed disaggregation of the agricultural sector is identified. - http://www.aeasa.org.za
Subject(s) Social Accounting Matrix databases; Computable general equilibrium (CGE); Agricultural sector; South Africa
Language en
Publisher Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa
Type of publication Postprint Article
Format 5165000 bytes; application/pdf
Rights AEASA
Identifier McDonald, S., Kirsten, J.F. & Van Zyl, J. (1997). A social accounting matrix for modelling agricultural policy reform in South Africa. Agrekon, 36(4), 513-532. [http://www.aeasa.org.za]; 0303-1853
Repository Pretoria - University of Pretoria, Theses and Dissertations
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