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Public investment for sustainable growth – managing subnational risks
Ehtisham Ahmad* 
Ehtisham Ahmad
Affiliation: London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
 0000-0002-6054-3336
Correspondence
s.e.ahmad@lse.ac.uk
Conference keynote | Year: 2017 | Pages: 137 - 157 | Volume: 41 | Issue: 2 Received: May 17, 2017 | Accepted: May 25, 2017 | Published online: June 15, 2017
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FULL ARTICLE
FIGURES & DATA
REFERENCES
CROSSMARK POLICY
METRICS
LICENCING
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Goods/inputs
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Conversion
factor
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Social
discount rate
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6%
(8% and 12% in previous years)
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Exchange
rate
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1.01
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Emissions
(CO2)
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2.213
pesos per ton of equivalent carbon emission
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Land
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Market
value (without any correction)
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Domestic
goods and inputs
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Market
value – VAT
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Importable
materials
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(Market
value-duties) x currency conversion factor
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Fuels
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Depends
on type of fuel and vehicle
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High-skill
labor
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Market
value x factor of conversion for high-skilled labor (0.98)
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Medium-skill
labor
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Market
value x factor of conversion for mid-skilled labor (0.68)
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Low-skill
labor
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Market
value x factor of conversion for low-skilled labor (0.62)
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General
expenses and profits
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Market
value – VAT
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See Ahmad and Viscarra (2016).
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K=0.81
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K=0.5
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K=0.25
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Groups
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Class
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L=0.37
M=0.40
H=0.70
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L=0.62
M=0.68
H=0.98
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L=0.87
M=0.90
H=1.00
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L=0.37
M=0.4
H=0.7
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L=0.62
M=0.68
H=0.98
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L=0.87
M=0.90
H=1.00
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L=0.37
M=0.40
H=0.70
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L=0.62
M=0.68
H=0.98
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L=0.87
M=0.93
H=1.00
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Flour, pasta, cereals
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IM
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0.986
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0.986
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0.986
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0.986
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0.986
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0.986
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0.986
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0.986
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0.986
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Vegetables
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EX
|
0.934
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0.929
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0.929
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0.935
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0.931
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0.93
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0.936
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0.932
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0.932
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Fruits
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EX
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0.541
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0.538
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0.537
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0.542
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0.539
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0.539
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0.543
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0.54
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0.539
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Meats, sausages
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IM
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0.988
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0.988
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0.988
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0.988
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0.988
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0.988
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0.988
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0.988
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0.988
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Dairy products, cheese,
eggs
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NT
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0.988
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1.134
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1.208
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0.954
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1.074
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1.174
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0.927
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1.047
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1.147
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Edible oils, fats
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IM
|
0.987
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0.987
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0.987
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0.987
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0.987
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0.987
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0.987
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0.987
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0.987
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Fish, crustaceans, mollusks
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EX
|
0.985
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0.982
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0.981
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0.986
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0.983
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0.982
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0.987
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0.984
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0.983
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Animal feed
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NT
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0.635
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0.755
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0.86
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0.611
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0.73
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0.836
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0.591
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0.711
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0.816
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Fuels
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IM
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0.991
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0.991
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0.991
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0.991
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0.991
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0.991
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0.991
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0.991
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0.991
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Other food products
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IM
|
0.977
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0.977
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0.977
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0.977
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0.977
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0.977
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0.977
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0.977
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0.977
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Liquor
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EX
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0.961
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0.953
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0.952
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0.965
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0.956
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0.955
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0.967
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0.958
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0.957
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Non-alcoholic beverages
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NT
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0.550
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0.661
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0.682
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0.513
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0.625
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0.645
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0.484
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0.595
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0.616
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Tobacco
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NT
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0.464
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0.556
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0.585
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0.437
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0.529
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0.558
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0.415
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0.507
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0.536
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Textiles, clothing,
footwear
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IM
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0.982
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0.982
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0.982
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0.982
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0.982
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0.982
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0.982
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0.982
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0.982
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Material for conservation,
repair of dwelling
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IM
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0.949
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0.949
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0.949
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0.949
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0.949
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0.949
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0.949
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0.949
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0.949
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Stationery, office supplies
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EX
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0.975
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0.969
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0.968
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0.977
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0.971
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0.97
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0.978
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0.973
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0.972
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Printing, publishing
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NT
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0.653
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0.846
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1.014
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0.63
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0.823
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0.991
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0.611
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0.805
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0.973
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Pharmaceutical products
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NT
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0.678
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0.856
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0.888
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0.652
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0.829
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0.861
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0.631
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0.808
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0.84
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Toiletries, cosmetics
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NT
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0.847
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1.064
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1.098
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0.827
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1.044
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1.078
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0.811
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1.028
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1.062
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Glassware, crystal,
tableware, household utensils
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NT
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0.535
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0.639
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0.65
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0.498
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0.602
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0.613
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0.468
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0.572
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0.583
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Electronic artifacts, large
size tools, equipment for the household
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NT
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0.664
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0.83
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0.853
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0.644
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0.81
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0.833
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0.627
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0.794
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0.817
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Electronic artifacts, small
size tools, equipment for the household
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NT
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0.692
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0.853
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0.87
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0.675
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0.837
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0.853
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0.662
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0.824
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0.84
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Furniture
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NT
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0.655
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0.847
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1.012
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0.592
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0.785
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0.95
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0.542
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0.735
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0.899
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Other electronic artifacts,
tools, equipment for the household
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NT
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0.563
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0.686
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0.793
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0.54
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0.662
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0.77
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0.521
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0.644
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0.751
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Electricity
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NT
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1.051
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1.111
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1.121
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0.784
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0.845
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0.855
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0.569
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0.63
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0.64
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Gas supply
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IM
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0.995
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0.995
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0.995
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0.995
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0.995
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0.995
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0.995
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0.995
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0.995
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Basic public services
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NT
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1.043
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1.248
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1.27
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0.896
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1.100
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1.122
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0.776
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0.981
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1.003
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Repair of household goods
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NT
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0.732
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0.936
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0.969
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0.71
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0.913
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0.946
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0.691
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0.894
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0.927
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Hotels, restaurants
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NT
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1.036
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1.232
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1.389
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0.999
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1.193
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1.352
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0.968
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1.163
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1.321
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Transportation
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NT
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0.645
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0.79
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0.811
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0.593
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0.738
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0.759
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0.55
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0.696
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0.717
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Mail, courier services
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NT
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0.541
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0.758
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0.938
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0.509
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0.725
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0.905
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0.482
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0.699
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0.879
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Telephone services
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NT
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0.877
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1.026
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1.059
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0.72
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0.868
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0.902
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0.593
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0.741
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0.775
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Financial services
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NT
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0.41
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0.525
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0.539
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0.386
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0.501
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0.516
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0.367
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0.482
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0.497
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Assurance, reinsurance
services
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NT
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0.706
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0.893
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0.918
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0.651
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0.838
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0.863
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0.607
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0.794
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0.819
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Services to companies
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NT
|
0.570
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0.709
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0.728
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0.518
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0.656
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0.675
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0.475
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0.614
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0.633
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Rents (apartments, houses)
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NT
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1.026
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1.031
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1.032
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0.702
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0.708
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0.708
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0.441
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0.446
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0.447
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Education
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NT
|
0.820
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1.066
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1.091
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0.793
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1.039
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1.064
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0.772
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1.018
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1.043
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Medical, health services
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NT
|
0.768
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0.985
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1.011
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0.735
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0.952
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0.978
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0.708
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0.926
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0.952
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Entertainment
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NT
|
0.673
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0.911
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1.121
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0.621
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0.859
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1.069
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0.579
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0.817
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1.027
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Other services
|
NT
|
0.217
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0.282
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0.336
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0.191
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0.256
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0.31
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0.17
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0.235
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0.288
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Mining
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EX
|
0.981
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0.976
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0.976
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0.982
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0.978
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0.977
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0.983
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0.979
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0.978
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Construction
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NT
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0.563
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0.713
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0.845
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0.543
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0.693
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0.824
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0.526
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0.676
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0.807
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Commerce
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NT
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0.553
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0.734
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0.87
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0.518
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0.699
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0.834
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0.489
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0.67
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0.806
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Chemical industry
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IM
|
0.989
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0.989
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0.989
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0.989
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0.989
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0.989
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0.989
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0.989
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0.989
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Basic industry metals
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EX
|
0.974
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0.97
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0.969
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0.976
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0.972
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0.971
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0.977
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0.973
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0.972
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L = low-skilled labor; M = medium-skilled labor; H = high-skilled labor, K = capital, IM = importable sectors; EX = exportable sectors; NT = non-tradable sectors. Source: Ahmad and Viscarra (2016). Calculations based on the input-output matrix 2008, Central Bank of Chile.
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K=0.81
(A1)
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K=0.5
(A2)
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K=0.25
(A3)
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Groups
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L=0.37
M=0.43
H=0.73
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L=0.62
M=0.68
H=0.98
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L=0.87
M=0.93
H=1
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L=0.37
M=0.43
H=0.73
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L=0.62
M=0.68
H=0.98
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L=0.87
M=0.93
H=1
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L=0.37
M=0.43
H=0.73
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L=0.62
M=0.68
H=0.98
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L=0.87
M=0.93
H=1
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Flour, pasta, cereals
|
0.404
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0.409
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0.321
|
0.435
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0.445
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0.351
|
0.459
|
0.470
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0.376
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Vegetables
|
0.395
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0.380
|
0.316
|
0.430
|
0.426
|
0.351
|
0.458
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0.454
|
0.379
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Fruits
|
-0.030
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-0.089
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-0.317
|
0.046
|
0.006
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-0.240
|
0.108
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0.067
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-0.178
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Meats, sausages
|
0.255
|
0.260
|
0.182
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0.280
|
0.299
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0.207
|
0.301
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0.320
|
0.227
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Oils, fats
|
0.354
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0.355
|
0.311
|
0.368
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0.369
|
0.325
|
0.379
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0.380
|
0.336
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Fish, crustaceans, mollusks
|
0.228
|
0.242
|
0.154
|
0.244
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0.257
|
0.170
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0.257
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0.270
|
0.183
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Fuels
|
0.847
|
0.852
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0.837
|
0.864
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0.869
|
0.854
|
0.877
|
0.882
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0.868
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Other food products
|
0.523
|
0.535
|
0.461
|
0.546
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0.557
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0.482
|
0.563
|
0.574
|
0.499
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Liquor
|
0.474
|
0.505
|
0.416
|
0.503
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0.533
|
0.445
|
0.526
|
0.556
|
0.468
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Textiles, clothing,
footwear
|
0.494
|
0.497
|
0.385
|
0.523
|
0.527
|
0.414
|
0.547
|
0.550
|
0.438
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Material for conservation,
repair of dwelling
|
0.451
|
0.460
|
0.383
|
0.479
|
0.488
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0.411
|
0.502
|
0.510
|
0.433
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Stationery, office supplies
|
0.478
|
0.502
|
0.398
|
0.514
|
0.538
|
0.435
|
0.544
|
0.567
|
0.465
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Mining
|
0.538
|
0.545
|
0.512
|
0.596
|
0.603
|
0.569
|
0.643
|
0.649
|
0.616
|
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Chemical industry
|
0.527
|
0.539
|
0.505
|
0.568
|
0.580
|
0.547
|
0.601
|
0.613
|
0.586
|
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Basic industry metals
|
0.491
|
0.496
|
0.455
|
0.509
|
0.513
|
0.472
|
0.523
|
0.527
|
0.493
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Source: Ahmad and Viscarra (2016). A number of simulations were carried out with alternative assumptions concerning the tradable and non-tradable sectors.
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Groups
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e = 0
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e = 0.5
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e = 1
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e = 2
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e = 5
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Rents
(houses, apartments)
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Transportation
|
2
|
3
|
15
|
21
|
19
|
|
Other
services
|
3
|
17
|
24
|
24
|
24
|
|
Education
|
4
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
25
|
|
Telephone
services
|
5
|
16
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
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Hotels,
restaurants
|
6
|
11
|
16
|
18
|
18
|
|
Textiles,
clothing, footwear
|
7
|
7
|
12
|
14
|
8
|
|
Health
|
8
|
13
|
18
|
16
|
10
|
|
Meats,
sausages
|
9
|
5
|
4
|
6
|
9
|
|
Public
basic services
|
10
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
Financial
services
|
11
|
14
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
|
Flour,
pasta, cereals
|
12
|
6
|
5
|
17
|
17
|
|
Entertainment
|
13
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
27
|
|
Electricity
|
14
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
7
|
|
Vegetables
|
15
|
9
|
11
|
12
|
15
|
|
Non-alcoholic
beverages
|
16
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
|
Pharmaceutical
products
|
17
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
|
Dairy
products, cheese, eggs
|
18
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
|
Other
food products
|
19
|
19
|
20
|
19
|
22
|
|
Gas
|
20
|
12
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
|
Liquor
|
21
|
15
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
|
Fruits
|
22
|
18
|
13
|
8
|
5
|
|
Tobacco
|
23
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
21
|
|
Toiletries,
cosmetics
|
24
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
|
Fish,
crustaceans, mollusks
|
25
|
20
|
9
|
4
|
4
|
|
Oils,
fats
|
26
|
22
|
14
|
9
|
16
|
|
Fuels
|
27
|
24
|
19
|
13
|
11
|
Source: Ahmad and Viscarra (2106). Note 1 is the highest rank social cost, and least attractive to tax and 27 the lowest rank and most attractive to raise an additional dollar in revenue.
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June, 2017
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