Only in the late 1960s, when the analytical and scientific value became apparent, Input-Output tables were published on a regular basis in Germany. See Destatis (2010). 11 See United Nations (2014). 7  Page 5 of 18  Deutsche Bundesbank, Directorate General Communications Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 14, 60431 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, tel.
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