This commentary provides a brief introduction to the KAPSARC Computable General Equilibrium Model of Saudi Arabia (K-GEMSA). It presents a nontechnical overview of the model’s structure and energy-related enhancements, explains how the model is used for policy analysis, and discusses the circumstances under which the model is well suited to address specific policy questions, as well as when alternative modeling approaches may be more appropriate.

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AlKathiri, Nader
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Durand-Lasserve, Olivier
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Louise Roos
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