Refining the Isard Multiregional Input–Output Model: Theory, Operationality and Extensions - Regional Science Matters - page 41

Step 1-1 Step 1-2

BEA code

Step 1-3

IMPLAN BEA Code* HS code HS code SCTG code

1.Ind. to Comm.
2.One to One
3.Perfect
4.In IMPLAN

1.Comm. to Comm.
2.One to Multi.
3.Very Good
4.BEA web

1.Comm. to Comm.
2.Multi. to One
3.Perfect
4.HS web

Step 2

BEA Code SCTG code

1.Comm. to Comm.
2.Almost Multi. to One
3.Very good

Step 3
BEA Code IMPLAN SCTG code

1.Ind. to Comm.
2.Almost Multi. to One
3.Very good

< NOTE >

*Bold: Used as Bridge Code
1: Ind. = Industry, Comm.= (Commodity)
2: One =One sector, Multi. =Sectors more than one
3: (Merged) Data Status
4: Source and Abbreviation
BEA: Bureau of Economic Analysis ( http://www.bea.doc.gov )
SCTG: Standard Classification of Transported Goods ( http://www.bts.gov/cfs/sctg/welcome.htm )
HS : Harmonized System ( http://www.statcan.ca/trade/htdocs/hsinfo.html )

Fig. 4.3 Data reconciliation steps between SCTG and IMPLAN. Source : Park et al. ( 2007 )

X NIEMO ¼ LINV NiEMO F NIEMO ð : Þ

4 2

where X NIEMO is the nm 1 total output vector for USC sectors m ( ¼ 1, ... , 47) in

each region n ( ¼ 1, ... , 52)

F NIEMO is the nm 1 vector of region-specific final demand and foreign exports,

and