GTAPv7-MRIO model
 
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I. Version summary: NRMIO.zip
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    NMRIO.zip is a RunGTAP archive/version that contains the GTAPv7-mrio model 
    and files needed to run test simulations using an aggregated 10x10 version 
    of the GTAP-MRIO 10A Data Base.  

    Model: GTAPv7-MRIO
    Data:  v10A
 
    For details see:
      Corong, E. (2020). The GTAPv7 Multi Region Input Output (MRIO) model. 
      GTAP Research Memorandum No. 36. Center for Global Trade Analysis,
      Purdue University.

      and 

      Carrico, C., E. Corong, and D. van der Mensbrugghe (2020). The GTAP 
      version 10A Multi-Region Input Output (MRIO) Data Base". 
      GTAP Memorandum 34. Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University

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II. Data aggregation summary
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    The data aggregation is based on default.agg (GTAPAgg2 or FlexAgg utility) 
    file which aggregates the GTAP-MRIO 10A Data Base into 
    10 sectors (commodities/activities) and 10 regions.    

    Commodities         Activities          Regions
    1. Crops            1. Crops            1. Oceania
    2. MeatLstk         2. MeatLstk         2. EastAsia
    3. Extraction       3. Extraction       3. SEAsia
    4. ProcFood         4. ProcFood         4. SouthAsia
    5. TextWapp         5. TextWapp         5. NAmerica
    6. LightMnfc        6. LightMnfc        6. LatinAmer
    7. HeavyMnfc        7. HeavyMnfc        7. EU_28
    8. Util_Cons        8. Util_Cons        8. MENA
    9. TransComm        9. TransComm        9. SSA
    10.OthService      10. OthService      10. RestofWorld

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III. Experiment files
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     1. gtapv7-mrio.exp 
        - Numeraire shock
 
     2. Tar-50.exp      
        - 50% reduction in global tariff rates
 
     3. TarElim.exp    
        - Global tariff elimination (Gragg 2 4 6 with 5 subintervals)

     4. TElimAms.exp    
        - Global tariff elimination + 1% ams improvment (Euler 50 steps)

     5. AlTaxSEA.exp     
        - Alter Tax Simulation: 5% tariff rates across SEAsia 

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For comments/suggestion: ecorong@Purdue.edu
Last updated: EC Sep 2020
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