What was the purpose of Wassily Leontief's empirical analysis using an input-output table?

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Determine the amount of capital and labor needed to generate $1 million worth of U.S. exports and importsAssess the labor efficiency of American workers compared to workers from other countriesEvaluate the productivity of American capital in relation to foreign capitalAll the above statements are correct

Explanation

Leontief's empirical study utilized an input-output table primarily to estimate the capital and labor inputs necessary to produce $1 million of U.S. exports and imports. While other productivity comparisons were considered, the main focus was on quantifying these input requirements.