This paper applies structural decomposition analysis to Chinese input – output tables in order to disentangle and quantify the sources of China’s import growth and China’s growth in vertical specialization: that is, China’s incorporation into the global supply chain. China’s exports...

It is a widespread belief that exports, in particular of ‘high-tech’ products, contribute much to China's income growth. This study addresses this issue by applying a structural decomposition analysis to input--output (I--O) data. We employ two extended I--O tables that distinguish...