Economic statistics are frequently reported in the form of index numbers. This article considers how the field of Index Numbers should be approached in the teaching of a general economic degree. While the topic finds a natural home in statistics modules, it is emphasised that the area can also...

The publication contains the structure of the classification, the introductory guidelines containing the main concepts, a historical background and the methodological guidelines for understanding and applying the classification as well as a detailed description of the different items of NACE Rev. 2.