Measuring Localization in the Age of Economic Globalization

Kristina Baris (), Ma. Charmaine Crisostomo (), Krizia Anne Garay (), Christian Regie Jabagat (), Mahinthan Mariasingham () and Elyssa Mariel Mores ()
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Kristina Baris: Asian Development Bank
Ma. Charmaine Crisostomo: Asian Development Bank
Krizia Anne Garay: Asian Development Bank
Christian Regie Jabagat: Asian Development Bank
Mahinthan Mariasingham: Asian Development Bank
Elyssa Mariel Mores: Asian Development Bank

No 647, ADB Economics Working Paper Series from Asian Development Bank

Abstract: In a highly integrated global economy, linkages of domestic sectors to global trade measure an economy’s ability to gain from participating in global value chains. On the other hand, the strength of domestic linkages can provide insights on an economy's cross-industry trade and extent of the localization of economic activity. This paper proposes a measure of domestic linkages based on a value added approach. Using the Asian Development Bank’s multiregional input–output table from 2000 and 2007 to 2020, this paper estimates a backward agglomeration index, which measures the extent to which different sectors in the economy source value added from domestic sectors for domestic consumption. An analogous forward agglomeration index, which measures the extent to which domestic sectors absorb value added, is also defined. The combinations of backward and forward agglomeration indexes are consequently used to analyze an economy or a sector’s agglomeration status. The agglomeration indexes show a positive correlation with existing reshoring indexes, and a negative correlation with global value chain participation. The indexes are further extended to account for distribution of activities within domestic sectors.

Keywords: agglomeration; value added; globalization; multiregional input–output table; global value chains (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D24 D57 F15 O14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37 pages
Date: 2022-02-17
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