Understanding IMPLAN: Direct, Indirect, and Induced Effects
blog.implan.com › understanding-implan-effectsDirect effects can be positive or negative. These initial changes are determined by an analyst and demonstrate the result of an activity or policy being analyzed. Applying these initial changes to the multipliers in IMPLAN will then display how a region will respond economically to them. Indirect Effects. Indirect effects are the business to business purchases in the supply chain taking place in the region that stem from the initial industry input purchases.