Sector

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Definition

Sector. In the national economic accounts, the institutional units that make up the total economy: Business, households and institutions, and general government.

In NAICS, one of the 20 major areas of economic activity. The sectors are generally the two-digit NAICS level - though manufacturing, retail, and transportation and warehousing span several two-digit codes.[1]

See Also

References

  1. Concepts and Methods of the US Input-Output Accounts. K.J.Horowitz, M.A.Planting, 2009