STA3105 National Accounts and Income Analysis

The course traces the historical perspective to National Income Accounting and looks at the development of both the SNA 1968 and the revision to SNA 1993.  It brings out the main elements in both vision and concentrates more on the application of SNA 1993.  The course further describes the broad phenomena in National Accounting looking at accounts and accounting system drawing examples from both developed and developing countries.  The course also exposes learners to data collection and estimation methods and techniques in the system of national accounts.

Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the circular flow of income and how national income accounts are compiled from micro to macro levels.
• Understand the macroeconomic aggregates, concepts and methods of national accounts compilation and analysis.
• Broadly review performance of economics basing on national aggregates.