sectoralcovering
Sectoral covering is a term used in policy analysis and risk management to describe the extent to which a policy, regulation, or program applies across different economic sectors. It evaluates how uniformly rules, instruments, or benefits are distributed, and whether sector-specific rules, exemptions, or sub-targets influence overall reach and effectiveness.
In practice, sectoral covering involves examining which sectors are included or excluded, how compliance obligations vary
Common contexts include environmental policy, taxation, and social protection. For example, a carbon pricing scheme with
Measurement typically considers the share of sectors under the policy, the consistency of rules across sectors,