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Much has been written about the contribution that the so-called forward and backward linkages can make to the industrialization of developing countries. It is not our intention to review this literature; rather, we would like to review how the linkages are to be analyzed in the context of benefit-cost analysis.

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Helmers, F.L.C.H. (1979). Miscellaneous Problems. In: Project planning and income distribution. Studies in development and planning, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3722-8_6

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