Intrasectoral

Intrasectoral refers to activities or relationships that occur within a single sector of an economy or society. A sector is a broad category of economic or social activity. For example, the agricultural sector encompasses all activities related to farming, fishing, and forestry. The manufacturing sector includes all businesses involved in producing goods. The service sector covers a wide range of businesses providing intangible services.

When an action is described as intrasectoral, it means it is confined to one of these broad categories. For instance, an intrasectoral trade agreement would be between two countries that both focus heavily on agricultural exports, or two nations with large manufacturing bases. Similarly, intrasectoral investment would involve a company investing in another company within the same industry or sector.

The concept of intrasectoral interactions is important for understanding economic specialization and the flow of resources and capital within specific areas of activity. It helps to differentiate these internal dynamics from intersectoral ones, which involve exchanges or relationships between different sectors, such as when the agricultural sector supplies raw materials to the manufacturing sector. Analyzing intrasectoral trends can reveal patterns of competition, cooperation, and growth unique to a particular industry or area of economic output.