E-Training on the Compilation and Application of Supply-Use Tables (SUTs) in AfricaAdd to learning list

Course

Self-paced e-learning

UN Partner

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Level: Introductory; Intermediate; Advanced
Language: French; English
Region: Africa
Certificate: No
Price: Free

The purpose training is to strengthen the capacities of national accountants in compiling SUTs by taking into account the informal sector, global trade and making good use of administrative data sources.

Sustainable Development Goals: 2030 Agenda
Statistics: Economic accounts; Macroeconomic statistics; Data processing and analysis
Subject: Economics and development
Keywords: macroeconomics; economic development

About this course

Content of the course:

Session 0 : Opening Session
Session 1 : Overview of 2008 SNA
Session 2 : Supply and Use Tables
Session 3 : Steps for Compilation of SUTs
Session 4 : Balancing SUTs, Valuation Matrices and SUTs at Constant Prices
Session 5 : Classifications and Data Sources for SUTs
Session 6 : Accounts of Non-Financial Corporations to National Accounts
Session 7 : Accounts of Financial Corporations to National Accounts
Session 8: Using Government Accounts and Balance of Payments for National Accounts
Session 9: Informal Sector
Session 10: GDP Exhaustiveness
Session 11: Introduction on Trade in Value Added (TiVA) and Global Value Chain (GVC) Trade
Session 12: From SUTs to Inter-Country Input-Output Tables (ICIO)

Target audience

The e-training module is open to any professionals from national statistical offices (NSOs) and related line ministries who are interested in the compilation of SUTs

Learning objectives

a good understanding of the related concepts, definitions, classifications, accounting framework, and data sources that are important for the compilation of SUTs;
a well-acquired knowledge and skills of related techniques in the compilation of SUTs with informal sector, global trade and use of administrative data; and
a platform to exchange and share experience and practice in compiling SUTs and national accounts.