The 2017 BEA Benchmark I-O Tables: Incorporating Structural Changes in the Economy into the IMPLAN Data

Michael Nealy

May 16, 2024 20:40

See how IMPLAN uses the 2017 BEA Benchmark Input-Output (I-O) tables, splits them into more industry detail and tracks structural change.

INTRODUCTION

Want to get a sneak peak at IMPLAN’s forthcoming sectoring scheme? IMPLAN’s Chief Economist and Data Officer, Jenny Thorvaldson, and Data Development Specialist, Wes Morgan, gave an inside look at how they incorporate structural changes in the economy into the IMPLAN data with the new BEA Benchmark. In this webinar, you’ll learn what BEA Benchmark I-O Tables are and how IMPLAN uses them. You’ll also gain insight into how our team splits the Benchmark into more industry and commodity detail, how major economic changes are reflected in the new BEA Benchmark, and much more!