Sektorial

Sektorial is an adjective used in several languages, most notably Indonesian, to denote relation to a sector or to sectors within an economy, administration, or society. In economics and public policy, it is applied to policies, data, and planning that are organized around distinct sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, services, health, or education. The term frequently appears in phrases like kebijakan sektorial (sectoral policy) or perencanaan sektorial (sectoral planning).

Etymology and usage context: The word derives from the English word sector, with a local suffix forming an adjective. In practical use, sektorial describes approaches, analyses, or structures that operate along sector lines rather than in a holistic or cross-cutting manner. Examples include sectoral budgeting, sectoral analysis of growth, and sectoral governance arrangements that assign authority to ministries or agencies by sector.

Domains of application: In public administration, a sektorial organization may refer to governance structures divided by sector (for example, a seketerial health ministry or agricultural agency). In economics, sectoral data analysis assesses performance by sector, such as sectoral growth rates or employment by sector. In planning, sectoral approaches target investments and reforms within individual sectors while acknowledging their interdependencies with others.

Limitations and distinctions: The term can be context-dependent and may be confused with other terms in different languages. Readers should infer meaning from the surrounding discourse, noting whether the reference is to policy, administration, or analysis organized by sector.

See also: Sector, sectoral policy, sectoral planning, public administration, economic development.