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By the late 1970s, the great hopes for social indicators to become a major influence on public policy had been tempered. The outpouring of literature using the term 'social indicators' dwindled. Policy scientists turned their attention to other topics or found new labels for their interest. But the movement has left important legacies despite considerable wasted effort and unrealistic expectations. (SJK)

More than 25 years have now passed since the idea of a regular social reporting about the effects of political programmes was first introduced, i.e. a System of Social Accounts (SSA) that was to supplement the System of National Accounts (SNA). The SNA could not provide answers to vital social questions pertaining to those parts of our living conditions that could not be evaluated in economic terms and consequently were not covered by the System of National Accounts, nor to questions of how welfare and living conditions differed in various population groups.

A strong plea is made for greater use of sample surveys to collect a larger variety of basic soc statistics. The current state of soc statistics is unsatisfactory. It is felt that more sample surveys will enable us to plot trends, & to better measure progress toward the attainment of soc goals & values. The pioneering role that private res org's can & should play is stressed, esp in the area of controversial innovation. The advantage a nongov'al org has in this respect is pointed out. Recent attempts in progress to reconceptualize traditional concepts are discussed, eg the Nat'l Org of Opinion Res studies of `happiness,' new methods to measure experience with crime, new ways to measure abilities other than the use of yrs of educ, etc. Greater participation of private foundations in soc res is urged. Modified HA.