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Complexity as Interdependence in Input–Output Systems

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  • João Ferreira do Amaral
  • João Dias
  • João Carlos Lopes

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In this paper we propose a new index of connectedness for an input–output system which is considered useful for quantifying economic complexity as the level of interdependence between the component parts (sectors) of a national (or regional) economy. This index is empirically applied in a tentative answer to the following questions: Should we expect to find a natural shift towards greater complexity as an economy grows and develops? Is a larger economy necessarily more complex than a smaller one? The interindustry tables of several OECD countries provide the material support for making international and historical comparisons of economic complexity as a level of interrelatedness.

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  • João Ferreira do Amaral & João Dias & João Carlos Lopes, 2007. "Complexity as Interdependence in Input–Output Systems," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 39(7), pages 1770-1782, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:39:y:2007:i:7:p:1770-1782
    DOI: 10.1068/a38214
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