Production systems, traditionally analyzed as almost independent national systems, are
increasingly connected on a global scale. Only recently becoming available, the World Input …

Increasing concern about carbon dioxide (CO 2) emission reduction demands knowledge
about the production structure of an economy. Information on productive linkages yields …

To develop industry-specific policies for mitigating environmental pressures, previous
studies primarily focus on identifying sectors that directly generate large amounts of …

This paper presents a method for quantifying inter-regional linkages on the basis of a many-
region input—output table. The extraction method proposed can be seen as an extension of …

When linkages between industries are studied from the perspective of production chains,
sequencing is important. In this respect, both the strength of the linkages and the distance …

Carbon emissions and energy consumption have serious impacts on humans and
ecosystems. This paper investigates the effects of industrial reconstructuring on energy …

DIETZENBACHER E.(2002) Interregional multipliers: looking backward, looking forward,
Reg. Studies 36, 125–136. Backward linkages are usually measured using output …

Abstract T itze M., B rachert M. and K ubis A. The identification of regional industrial clusters
using qualitative input–output analysis (QIOA), Regional Studies. The 'cluster theory'has …

As one of the top carbon emitters in Africa, South Africa has received tremendous pressure
to reduce carbon emissions. Issues related to energy consumption and greenhouse gas …

When assessing the structural role of an industry sector within an economic system,
considering its relationship to other sectors is crucial. Among others, Information and …