Part I: The Structure of Industry. 1. The firm and industry. 2. Economies of Scale. 3. The integration of economic activities. 4. Industrial concentration. Part II: Finance for Industry. 5. Long term finance for industry. 6. Short term, export, specialised finance. Part III: The Search for Profitability. 7. Objectives of the business firm. 8. The choice of finance for companies. 9. Principles of investment. 10. Measuring company performance. 11. Controlling profitability. 12. Controlling fixed assets. 13. Mergers and take overs. 14. Financial decision making and control.