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and Thailand. From 1995 onwards, Cambodia steadily reduced the
concentration of industries. Large and volatile fluctuations of diversification
are observed for Brunei Darussalam and Myanmar. In Vietnam and Laos the
concentration of industries decreased since 1990, while in Singapore the
concentration of industries steadily increased since 1970.

3. New Assessment with Input-Output Data
The best way of measuring the relationship between intermediates, gross
value added and final demand is through the use of supply, use and input-
output tables. These tables have received much attention in recent years. They
offer new opportunities to fully understand the ‘global value chains’ and their
impact on production, consumption, investment, employment and
environment.
Supply and use tables are an integral part of the System of National
Accounts 2008. They mainly serve statistical purposes. The system of supply
and use tables ensures the consistency of data obtained from different kind of
statistical sources. Input-output tables are derived from supply and use
serving as a well-established tool for various analytical purposes related to
production and as database for macroeconomic models.
While supply and use tables are data-oriented in nature, the symmetric
input-output tables are always constructed from having made certain
analytical assumptions from existing supply and use tables. The best way to
measure the relationship between intermediate consumption, gross value
added, and final demand is through the use of input-output tables, which are
derived from supply and use tables that are an integral part of the System of
National accounts (Beutel, 2017).
In May 2018 the United Nations Statistics Division published the final draft
of the Handbook on Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables with Extensions and
Applications (United Nations, 2018). The new Handbook explains in great
detail how supply, use and input-output tables can be compiled from the main
statistical sources. I was a member of the Editorial Board and drafted several
chapters of the Handbook.
Extended Input-Output Tables provide the information which is required
to asses diversification and sustainable development. They comprise useful
information of satellite systems which are integrated into the National
Accounts. They often include information on investment, capital and labour.
However, additional information on energy, emissions, natural resources,
waste, sewage and water are also needed and can be added to the tables as
well.
The extended input-output table of Germany as presented in the new UN
Handbook (United Nations, 2018, p. 518) has the following seven extensions
with information in values and quantities:

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