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The Official Journal of the Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS)

Table 6 Economic sectors categories.

From: Industrial policy and labour productivity growth in Africa: does the technology choice matter?

Sector name

Description

1. Agriculture

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing

2. Mining

Mining and quarrying

3. Manufacturing

Manufacturing

4. Utilities

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

5. Construction

Construction

6. Trade services

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; accommodation and food service activities

7. Transport services

Transportation and storage; information and communication

8. Financial and Business services

Financial and insurance activities; real estate activities; professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and support service activities

9. Other services

Public administration and defense; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities; arts, entertainment, and recreation; other services activities; activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use; activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies