6. Input-output analysis
1. Introduction
2. The Integrated Product Policy (IPP)
3. Ecological economics
4. Industrial ecology
5. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) and eco-design
6. Input-output analysis
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Elementary description of input-output analysis
6.2.1. Mathematical representation
6.2.2. Strengths and weaknesses
6.2.3. Traditional applications
6.3. Input-output analysis in ecological economics and industrial ecology
6.3.1. Types of input-output models incorporating the environment
6.3.2. Physical input-output tables (PIOT)
6.3.3. National Accounting Matrix including Environmental Accounts (NAMEA)
6.3.4. Material flow accounting (MFA)
6.4. Input-output analysis and life-cycle assessment (LCA)
6.4.1. Process-based LCA
6.4.2. LCA based on input-output analysis
6.4.3. Hybrid approach to LCA
6.4.4. Systems analysis – potential further extension of hybrid LCA
6.5. Summary and conclusions
7. Policy analysis illustrated with case studies
8. Conclusions