Input-output tables are a tool of choice for such analyses. More specifically, they can be used as an instrument to carry out:

• analyses of the production and cost patterns of branches;
• analyses of the interdependencies between, industries;
• impact studies. 

The use of the environmental accounts provides interesting sectoral applications. Comparison between the different environmental accounts (AEA, Energy Use Account, EPEA, etc.) and the combination of environmental data with (macro) economic indicators (from the IOT for example) could open up new perspectives.

Linking the input-output tables with the Social Accounting Matrix will add qualitative aspects (divided according to employment characteristics or household types) to the analyses in the future.