The EC's Data/Modelling platform for agro-economic research (DataM) is glad to release the Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for Kenya, referring to year 2017.
The study has been prepared in collaboration among researchers affiliated, currently or at time of making the study, to the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC) in the context of the Pan African Network for economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP)
Data and dashboard
This product is included in the official website of PANAP implemented within DataM.
The SAM is available in a unique dashboard allowing the download in traditional matrix format, or in flat CSV data accessible by query (base and trade data) or bulk download (base and trade data).
Former version of Kenya SAM 2014 reference year remains available in the portal. Please note that the jobs calculator, is still referring to 2014 version. The upgrade will be prepared in the next weeks.
Publication/Methodology
Title: Analysis of the Kenyan economy: an input-output approach
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2021.1984957
Authors: Jiménez, S.; Mainar-Causapé, A.; Ferrari, E.
Journal: Agrekon - Agricultural Economics Research, Policy and Practice in Southern Africa
Abstract: Since the beginning of the 2008 economic crisis, economic growth and development have been in the forefront of economic research. In a global context, the highest levels of poverty as well as malnutrition problems are found in sub-Saharan African countries. Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs) are useful tools to describe the economic situation of these countries, the interactions among economic agents and to support policymakers in implementing their policies. The paper shows the macro- and micro-economic indicators of Kenya, which can be directly extracted from the described SAM 2017 for Kenya The analysis of the SAM multipliers shows that agri-food multipliers are in general above the average reflecting the strength of backward and forward linkages of Kenya’s economy.
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