Is there a neutral relationship between 'It has long been known that inventories at the macroeconomic level affect the depth and length of business cycles.' and 'Inventories at the macroeconomic level have increased in recent years.', lacking direct logical ties?
It has long been known that inventories at the macroeconomic level affect the depth and length of business cycles.###Inventories at the macroeconomic level have increased in recent years.