| Summary: | Reliable quantitative analysis of sectoral and macro-economic policy requires sound data and appropriate analytical tools, as encompassed in the 2005-06 Ethiopia Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) presented in this paper. This SAM provides a coherent, detailed database on production, incomes, consumption, investment, external trade and other flows in the economy. It also forms the heart of various analytical models including SAM-based fixed price multiplier models and flexible price computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. An additional advantage of the SAM is that it allows the generation of various economic indicators that can assist policy making. Thus, it is hoped that the creation and dissemination of this SAM will open new vistas for economic research on Ethiopia, as well as benefit economic policy making.
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