What is input-output analysis?
Input-output analysis is a framework for understanding the structure of an economy. It's built upon detailed empirical data that shows how the output of each industry is used as an input by other industries. For example, it traces how much steel is consumed by the automobile sector, or how much electricity is required by manufacturing. I developed this to provide a realistic picture of economic interrelationships, moving beyond theoretical models to observable transactions.
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