Development of dynamic social accounting matrix tool in South Africa

The ILO has developed a modelling system based on the Social Accounting Matrix. This Dynamic Social Accounting Matrix (DySAM) permits an assessment of the actual and likely employment effects of various government actions, and can also include the impact on equity and greening the economy. The model has been used successfully in this way in Indonesia and Mozambique and is currently developed in Malaysia. The EDD has already consulted extensively with the ILO to try and understand the utility of the DySAM against the government’s employment creation and equity imperatives. The EDD also consulted with the National Treasury, DPME, StatsSA, and other modelling experts from academia. In establishing a working relationship with the ILO, submissions were made to the Director General of EDD for developing information systems for the employment impact of government programmes and policies with a contribution to the project budget from both EDD and ILO. This proposal has now finally been agreed to and the EDD will engage ILO for collaboration on two activities: i) developing the DySAM model; and ii) capacity building for the establishment and operation of the DySAM model with core implementing partners.

Project symbol

SAF/13/02/SAF

Admin unit

DWT/CO-Pretoria

Start date

01/03/2013

End date

31/03/2016

Total allocation

206522

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

205620

Development Partners

South Africa, Economic Development Department

Country/Countries

South Africa

Outcomes

More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects