RDP 2002-02: Australian Use of Information Technology and its Contribution to Growth Appendix B: Total Requirement Coefficients

John Simon and Sharon Wardrop

January 2002

Table B1: Total Requirement Coefficients(a)
Using input-output tables for 1996/97
Requirement by industry: For communications For business services
Agriculture 2.6 12.6
Mining 2.6 14.5
Manufacturing 3.3 19.8
Electricity, gas and water 2.4 13.0
Construction 2.4 21.7
Wholesale trade 6.8 40.4
Retail trade 7.3 31.2
Accommodation, cafes and restaurants 4.5 24.9
Transport and storage 4.5 21.6
Communication services   15.1
Finance and insurance 3.3 13.2
Cultural and recreational services 5.0 23.4

Note: (a) Calculated inclusive of imported inputs, and with competing imports allocated indirectly.