An operational, nonlinear input-output system

We develop a scale-dependent nonlinear input-output model which is a practical alternative to the conventional linear counterpart. The model contemplates the possibility of different assumptions on returns to scale and is calibrated in a simple manner that closely resembles the usual technical coeff...

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Authors: Guerra, Ana-Isabel|||0000-0002-2942-8735; Sancho Pifarré, Ferran|||0000-0002-6200-116X
Format: Article
Publication date:2014
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:174918
Online Access:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/174918
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.econmod.2014.04.027
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Nonlinear input-output
Scale-dependent equilibrium
General multipliers
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author Guerra, Ana-Isabel|||0000-0002-2942-8735
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description We develop a scale-dependent nonlinear input-output model which is a practical alternative to the conventional linear counterpart. The model contemplates the possibility of different assumptions on returns to scale and is calibrated in a simple manner that closely resembles the usual technical coefficient calibration procedure. Multiplier calculations under this nonlinear version offer appropriate interval estimates that provide information on the effectiveness and variability of demand-driven induced changes in equilibrium magnitudes. In addition, and unlike linear multipliers, the nonlinear model allows us to distinguish between physical and cost effects, the reason being that the traditional dichotomy between the price and quantity equations of linear models no longer holds. We perform an empirical implementation of the nonlinear model using recent interindustry data for Brazil, China and United States. When evaluating the robustness of the derived marginal output multipliers and the induced costs effects under the nonlinear approach, the results indicate that marginal indicators in physical terms can be perfectly used to infer average impacts; this is not the case, however, for the derived costs effects where average measures are seen to be more adequate. At the computational level, the analysis proves the operational applicability of the nonlinear system while at the methodological level shows that scale effects are relevant in determining sectoral multipliers
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spelling An operational, nonlinear input-output system Guerra, Ana-Isabel|||0000-0002-2942-8735 Sancho Pifarré, Ferran|||0000-0002-6200-116X Nonlinear input-output Scale-dependent equilibrium General multipliers We develop a scale-dependent nonlinear input-output model which is a practical alternative to the conventional linear counterpart. The model contemplates the possibility of different assumptions on returns to scale and is calibrated in a simple manner that closely resembles the usual technical coefficient calibration procedure. Multiplier calculations under this nonlinear version offer appropriate interval estimates that provide information on the effectiveness and variability of demand-driven induced changes in equilibrium magnitudes. In addition, and unlike linear multipliers, the nonlinear model allows us to distinguish between physical and cost effects, the reason being that the traditional dichotomy between the price and quantity equations of linear models no longer holds. We perform an empirical implementation of the nonlinear model using recent interindustry data for Brazil, China and United States. When evaluating the robustness of the derived marginal output multipliers and the induced costs effects under the nonlinear approach, the results indicate that marginal indicators in physical terms can be perfectly used to infer average impacts; this is not the case, however, for the derived costs effects where average measures are seen to be more adequate. At the computational level, the analysis proves the operational applicability of the nonlinear system while at the methodological level shows that scale effects are relevant in determining sectoral multipliers https://ddd.uab.cat/record/174918 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.econmod.2014.04.027
spellingShingle An operational, nonlinear input-output system
Guerra, Ana-Isabel|||0000-0002-2942-8735
Nonlinear input-output
Scale-dependent equilibrium
General multipliers
title An operational, nonlinear input-output system
title_full An operational, nonlinear input-output system
title_fullStr An operational, nonlinear input-output system
title_full_unstemmed An operational, nonlinear input-output system
title_short An operational, nonlinear input-output system
title_sort An operational, nonlinear input-output system
topic Nonlinear input-output
Scale-dependent equilibrium
General multipliers
topic_facet Nonlinear input-output
Scale-dependent equilibrium
General multipliers
url https://ddd.uab.cat/record/174918
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.econmod.2014.04.027