Measuring the indirect footprint of state ownership in private supply chains: Evidence from Belgian firm-to-firm transaction data

Key Points

• State ownership affects economic dynamics in private supply chains, revealing underlying transaction patterns.
• The analysis utilizes firm-to-firm transaction data from Belgian companies to support its findings.
• Data assessment focused on indirect footprints of government involvement in the private sector supply chain.
• Identifying these impacts may enable more informed policy decisions regarding state ownership and its effects.