摘要：In this paper, we use economic base analysis to parse the Jacksonville MSA region into 21 sectors and determine the relative importance of the different economic sectors and their indus-tries. We use a social accounting matrix (SAM) to model the Jacksonville regional economy. Data are based on 2012 secondary data from IMPLAN (IMpact analysis for PLANning). The economic structure of the region was analyzed using two measures of contributions: gross and economic base. In terms of total output, the gross contribution - looking only at the direct eco-nomic activity of any particular sector - suggests that Finance and Insurance, Manufacturing, Real Estate and Rental, Government and Non-NAICs industries, and Health and Social Services dominate the economy. However, the economic base contribution - economic activity of an exporting sector plus its supporting non-exporting sectors - shows that the Jacksonville MSA’s regional economy is driven, in order of significance, by Households, Manufacturing, Finance and Insurance, Government and Non-NAICs industries, and Construction. In terms of employ-ment, the gross measure shows the economy is driven, in rank order, by Health and Social Ser-vices, Retail Trade, Government and non-NAICS industries, Finance and Insurance, and Ad-ministrative and Waste Services. In contrast, the largest share of the base employment was contributed by Households (via indirect jobs), followed by Government and non-NAICS indus-tries, Finance and Insurance, Manufacturing, and Construction. Our estimates provide infor-mation for identifying the relative importance of industries that will drive economic growth and provide jobs.
