The Measurement of Hirschmanian Linkages

Abstract

I. Introduction, 323. — II. Direct linkages, 324, — III. Indirect linkages: Y & N and Rasmussen, 325. — IV. The “output inverse” and forward linkages, 327. — V. Average and total linkage, 329. — VI. Trade effects, 329. — VII. The level of aggregation, 331. — VIII. Conclusion, 332. — Appendix: simple numerical example, 333.