Input-Output Economics

by Wassily Leontief (Editor)

The only comprehensive introduction to the input-output model for which Leontief was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1973, this volume traces the step-by-step development of the model's theoretical foundations, showing how the methodology was broadened in response to the demand of various practical
applications. It covers recent applications and a range of issues that include the generation and elimination of pollution, the effects of technological change on employment and income distribution, and more. Including 12 new essays, this revised edition reflects the past developments and present
state of the field.

Genres: Economics

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

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.

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Reviews

[Cesar Albuquerque]

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.