Sources of structural change within nn input-output analysis framework
Subtitle: the case of Kuwait 1983-1995
By: Ahmed Al-Kawaz and Jamal Qasem.
Contributors: Qasem, Jamal.
Series: Working paper ;; 0301; Working paper (Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran, and Turkey : Online) ;; 0301.
Publisher: Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran & Turkey
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cairo, Egypt
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Input-output tables -- Kuwait.; Kuwait -- Economic conditions.
Description: "The state of Kuwait, like other developing countries, aims at diversifying its economy.  This paper examines the sources of structural change as a means of diversification.  An Input-output (I-O) decomposition analysis, among others, is used to cover the period 1983-1995.  The results show that among these sources domestic demand plays a vital role, followed by export demand, import substitution, and technical change, respectively.  Other indicators for testing structural change are used.  These include: forward and backward linkages, and the share of consumer, intermediate, and investment activities in total manufacturing value added.  The other two indicators also reveal modest structural change"-- Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
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