1. Object and uses of index -- 2. Relation to national income accounting -- 3. Scope and grouping -- 4. Formula and base -- 5. Weights and series: weights -- 6. Weights and series: types of series -- 7. Weights and series: choice of series and of weights within industries -- 8. Compilation -- 9. Long-run comparisons -- 10. Priorities -- 11. The use of sampling methods -- 12. Relation to other general economic indicators -- Appendix A. Select bibliography -- Appendix B. The International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities: divisions and major groups -- Appendix C. Note on the measurement of an industry contribution to gross national product -- Appendix D. Technical notes.
