The structural approach to economics developed by Leontief, and known as input-output analysis, paved the way for the transformation of into a truly empirical discipline that could utilize modern data processing technology. This thoroughly revised second edition includes 20 essays-12 of which are new to this edition-that reflect the past developments and the present state of the field.
Russian-American economist notable for his research on how changes in one economic sector may have an effect on other sectors. Leontief won the Nobel Committee's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1973.
Li para minha monografia ano passado (2020), o modelo de Insumo-Produto desenvolvido pelo autor é uma forma bem interessante de analisar as interações na economia (com foco na demanda, lei de Say porque choras?). Tem uma série de aplicações empíricas também ainda relativamente pouco exploradas.