Social Accounting for Industrial and Transition Economies Economy Wide Models for Analysis and Policy

This comprehensive treatment of the use and applications of the social accounting matrix examines the experience of industrial and transition economies, including EU and Central European countries, Russia and China. S.I.Cohen shows how the social accounting matrix provides a comprehensive framework for the tabulation and analysis of national statistics and how it can assist in developing economic policy. Key aspects of the approach are demonstrated in dealing with a wide range of economic and social issues. - - Covering a wide range of topics including growth, distribution, regional development, demographic change, industrial restructuring and CGE-modelled transition policies. Each clearly structured chapter: - - -Assesses the relevant empirical literature - -Applies the analytical framework to the area concerned - -Elaborates on the additional refinements introduced - -Discusses the obtained results - - This valuable reference, and the accompanying volume Social Accounting and Economic Modelling for Developing Countries will be an essential addition to the bookshelves of researchers, instructors, policy makers, scholars and libraries.