Exploring Economic Networks: The Social Accounting Matrix and Its Role in Economic Analysis
Jeffrey Morales
Abstract:This study addresses the importance and applications of the SAM in various economic contexts. The SAM for Chile 2017 has been constructed based on the Household Budget Survey and data provided by the Central Bank of Chile. This has been meticulously disaggregated to allow for in-depth analysis. The relevance of the SAM in evaluating two fundamental economic approaches is highlighted: Multipliers and Computable General Equilibrium models. While models based on multipliers estimate the impact that a change in in… Show more
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