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Decision Support International (DSI) is a dynamic multi-national consultant group based in Singapore ...
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| Q.1 | What is DSI ? | | Q.2 | What is the GMF Modelling System ? | | Q.3 | How does it work? | | Q.4 | What is the GEF Modelling System ? | | Q.5 | What is the DySAM System ?? | | Q.6 | How is the SHD model designed? | | Q.7 | Is communication with the model user-friendly ? | | Q.8 | What are the benefits of SHD modeling? | | Q.9 | SHD System Analysis Outputs | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | | Q.1 | What is DSI ? | | | | | | Decision Support International (DSI) is a dynamic consultant group providing analytic consulting services that deliver policy assessments and strategic evaluations as decision-support inputs to government ministries, bilateral and multilateral donor agencies, and private sector concerns. The services of DSI are specifically designed to support systematic decision-making processes that help clients identify and meet their strategic goals. We have a unique understanding of developing economies and use integrated computerized models for meso- and macro-economic analysis and scenario simulations. Once goals and enabling policies are envisioned, our expert consultant teams can present alternative strategies and sensible solutions to achieve critical objectives. In varying capacities, DSI has worked in many emerging economies to help assess the feasibility of investments and quantify the potential impact of cyclic funding flows, regulatory and policy changes, or force majeure events. We are known for presenting independent results and actionable recommendations. DSI applies the effective use of simulations and system outcomes to set strategies for planning and development.The experts of DSI have extensive backgrounds in economics, social accounting, sustainable rural development, business and training. We are dedicated to providing the information and tools that allow our clients to make better decisions. |
| | Q.2 | What is the GMF Modelling System ? | | | | The GMF is a specialised two-module variant derived from the comprehensive DSI Development Management System (DMS). However, several key functional attributes of the DMS were maintained in the design of the GMF. The GMF is a dynamic planning tool used to account for the macroeconomic impacts of proposed development policy. The GMF provides a government (or other stakeholder) with consistent numerical information for assessing interrelated macroeconomic trends, evaluating development options, framing national policy and facilitating the shift to accountable goal-based planning practices. | | | Q.3 | How does it work? | | | | | | Built on a balanced and consistent macro-SAM linked to a Flow-of-Funds matrix the GMF Modelling system tracks dynamic process changes in interrelated macroeconomic trends for time horizons from 6-months to fifty years and more. GMF Features: An integrated Decision Support System to… - Assist in the construction of balanced, consistent and fully integrated national accounting frameworks as a basis for macro-level modelling
- Assist in proactive policy formulation through scenario analysis and modelling simulations
- Identify feasible development options
- Evaluate the potential impacts of alternative interventions
- Monitor interrelated trends and indicators
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| | | Q.4 | What is the GEF Modelling System ? | | | | | The DSI Generic Economic Framework (GEF) is part of the DSI family of analytical planning tools used to account for the economic impacts of a country’s development policy. Similar to the GMF, but operating at higher disaggregated resolutions, the GEF provides a government (or any other stakeholders) with highly reliable numerical information for assessing interrelated economic trends, evaluating development options and framing national policy. The current version of the DSI Generic Economic Framework has the functionality to focus on issues such as: · Tracking, monitoring and costing of MDG and/or PRS attainment· Impacts of investment and population growth on income, employment, per capita entitlement incomes, distribution and poverty levels · Growth process analysis, targeting employment and unemployment and assessing long term growth prospects, including its required resource envelope and constraints· Poverty reduction and income disparity, natural disaster and price shock impacts on capital stock depletion and production processes · Circular flows for income-expenditure, investment-savings, and other major economic variables A novel feature of the GEF is the system outcomes are derived from a framework based on the Social Accounting Matrix- where all outputs are consistent over time. The modelling system nested in the heart of the GEF uses data from SAMs (both real-side + financial) and associated Input-Output Tables.· The current version of GEF invokes production behaviours of key activities as a function of installed capital, constrained labour demand and factor productivity.· Explicit incorporation of the constrained labour demand function in the production functions provides the scope to assess impacts of sector specific investment decisions (both public and private) on the following variables:ü Sectoral growth via factor accumulation and/or factor productivityü Employment and unemploymentü Factorial income generation and distribution ü Household income generation and distributionü Poverty impacts of 100 income percentile groupsü Nature of growth and poverty (i.e. pro-poor growth)· Direct and indirect dynamic multipliers are derived in GEF allowing a disaggregated employment impact analysis of sector specific investment.· The meso/macro level outcomes of GEF can be linked to a detailed (satellite) employment matrix (depending on availability) to examine sector specific investment on employment impacts by gender, ethnic or age groups, geography or household deciles. | | | Q.5 | What is the DySAM System ? | | | | The term ‘Dynamic SAM’ (DySAM) describes an instrument based on an existing ‘static’ Social Accounting Matrix (SAM). The DSI DySAM is designed to support and strengthen national development strategies by analysing the effects of investment planning on the economy In system currently being implemented, the DySAM are being specifically configured to explore the relationship between intensive employment strategies and job creation; and ultimately, poverty reduction. Various types of analytical tools may be adopted to assess investment impact on employment. However, since investment is a component of the national aggregate demand[1], a ‘Keynesian’ type demand driven (multiplier) approach may prove to be the most suitable choice. The Social Accounting Matrix is an accounting platform that complements this stratagem. | | | Q.6 | How is the SHD model designed? | | | | - Like other models, the SHD builds a CGE model on an input-output framework (I-O) and on a social accounting matrix (SAM).
- Unlike most models, this system includes a unique dynamically linked cohort-component demographic model, which provides inputs to the CGE model and computes distribution outcomes over time.
- The SHD uses a modular design permitting multiple programmers to work simultaneously, a special advantage in model maintenance.
- Different programmers can add new sectors or extract existing sectors for modification and updating.
| | | Q.7 | Is communication with the model user-friendly ? | | | | Yes, with the User Interface - The SHD modeling system is a specially designed computer simulation environment to conduct interactive sessions for decision support.
- The SHD modeling system is used to communicate and review the model results among stakeholders.
- Building capacity and model maintenance is an integral part of core DSI training services.
| | | Q.8 | What are the benefits of SHD modeling? | | | | - Policy justification and effectiveness: The SHD Model serves as a solid background for Government Ministries to support proactive decision-making processes, and justify policy choices.
- International relations: Using a model-based approach in national planning will strengthen and enhance the credibility of Governments interacting with international donor agencies.
- Efficiency: With a transparent model, it is possible to identify and test differences among opinions, so consensus can be reached. The SHD Model is a new tool to facilitate substantive, consistent and disciplined dialogue among Ministries, development partners and interest groups.
- Comprehensiveness: Interactive computer modelling, enhances the ability to consistently visualize the interrelated consequences in a complex national system. It can identify the important links between economic, social and environmental development in ways that are apparent, actionable, and effective.
| | | Q.9 | SHD System Analysis Outputs | | | | - Poverty situation, income distribution and inequality estimation.
- Employment situation, analyzing trends and scenarios by activity and household.
- Economic situation, analyzing structures, backward and forward linkages, integration of households in economic activity, macro trends and scenario simulations.
- Millennium Development Goals, progress tracking, costing, trends analysis and scenarios for refining MDG country-specific indicators and scenario simulations for defining policy.
- Poverty profiles, analyzing trends, simulating scenarios for developing policy options for poverty reduction strategies.
- Policy options, for human development through the provision of basic needs (health, education, housing, water, sanitation).
- Growth targeting and the resource envelope impacts, preferences, options and feasibility.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 February 2010 )
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