Social and Ecological Accounting Matrix: an Empirical Study for China*

The basis of sustainability planning is how to correctly assess the status of sustainability in a certain nation or a region. Based upon Input-Output Analysis, System of National Accounts and Social Accounting Matrix, this paper presents a Social and Ecological Accounting Matrix (SEAM) for sustainability planning. It is demonstrated that SEAM can establish a concrete base for sustainability planning and an operable framework for sustainable development indicators. An empirical study for China is attached as a necessary approach assessment