sectoraldisciplinary
Sectoraldisciplinary is an analytical approach that combines sector-specific analysis with disciplinary perspectives from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities. It aims to study complex problems that span multiple sectors—such as energy, health, and transportation—while honoring the methods and standards of individual disciplines. The term emphasizes integration across sectors and across disciplines to produce insights that neither sectoral nor disciplinary work could achieve alone.
Scope and methods: Sectoraldisciplinary work often involves cross-sector mapping, collaborative research teams, and integrative frameworks that
Applications and examples: The approach is used in public policy, urban planning, and sustainability science to
Benefits and challenges: Proponents argue that sectoraldisciplinary work improves policy coherence, resilience, and adaptability by revealing
See also: Interdisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity, sectoral analysis, systems thinking.