EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON SUT 24 – 28 October, 2011 Addis Ababa Presentation By Ndamona C. Kali

How practical is the Chapter? Chapter ten represents a summary of information generated from chapter one to nine. It provides disaggregated information with respect to Supply, Use and value added components Disaggregated information has been provided in a systematic, constructive & practical manner

How applicable is the Chapter to countries in Africa SUT provides the essential foundation for estimation of GDP and hence IOT in a systematic, constructive and manner. Generally, African countries focus on GDP without having SUT as its foundation. This situation is a barrier for estimation of GDP with quality.

Applicability to Africa (cont.) Once SUT is understood in a systematic and comprehensive manner, estimation of GDP can be undertaken with very minimum gaps, so that quality can be improved. In fact, knowledge and understanding of SUT in Africa should be improved. In this respect, this manual will be highly relevant and useful.

Good practical examples/cases in the Chapter 10 Generally, all examples are practical, relevant & hence understandable. Box 1, Commodity flow calculation for Poultry is an outstanding example (page 20). The above claim can be made to Box 2 on page 22 (Tobacco). In fact, provision of examples is an attractive feature of the Handbook, and hence it has improved the quality and presentation. As a result, Handbook is highly user friendly.

Sources of Data It may be useful to add the following to the content and sources of data to Chapter 10. With respect to Administrative data for utilities, water should be added. As a source, Land utilization surveys provide very useful data/information. In fact, land utilization data/information is the foundation for many or almost economic activities. Local & regional traditional authorities are useful sources for data/information.

General Comments It may be useful at the beginning (chapter one) to ask the question “what is SUT”. This is useful for the reader to understand the purpose or objective of SUT. It may be useful to provide an introduction at the beginning of each chapter. As example, if chapter 10 had an introduction, it would have been very useful and relevant.

General comments (cont.) It is essential to insert a table of abbreviation. As example, PART 1 on page 7 has ICP In fact, “experts” know what it is. But Handbook of this nature is not only for “experts” of the subject, but also for others. National accounts can become a popular subject through SUT.

General Comments (cont.) Provide an example on how PPP is calculated and how it is used in SUT. Provide numerical values starting from basic price to purchaser price on page 41 for better understanding. Production and expenditure approaches of SUT are clear, but not income approach (page 13).

General Comments (cont.) This is a very useful chapter because GDP is an endeavor to take account of all economic activities undertaken. However, this Handbook is about SUT, but only section 214 (page 82) contains reference to SUT. It may be useful to present chapter 9 with a heading referencing to SUT.

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