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Interpretation of the RAS method : absorption and fabrication effects are incorrect

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  • MESNARD, Louis de

    (LATEC - CNRS - Université de Bourgogne)

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The r and s vectors of the RAS method of updating matrices are presented often as corresponding to an absorption effect and a fabrication effect. Here, it is proved that these vectors are unidentified, so their interpretation in terms of fabrication and absorption effect is incorrect..

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  • MESNARD, Louis de, 1999. "Interpretation of the RAS method : absorption and fabrication effects are incorrect," LATEC - Document de travail - Economie (1991-2003) 9907, LATEC, Laboratoire d'Analyse et des Techniques EConomiques, CNRS UMR 5118, Université de Bourgogne.
    • Handle: RePEc:lat:lateco:1999-07
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    3. Louis de Mesnard, 1997. "A biproportional filter to compare technical and allocation coefficient variations," Post-Print hal-00383934, HAL.
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    • C63 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computational Techniques
    • C67 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Input-Output Models
    • D57 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Input-Output Tables and Analysis

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