sectorielles

Sectorielles refers to policies or analyses that are directed at specific sectors rather than applied to the economy as a whole. In public policy, sectorielles denote targeted interventions designed to foster development, restructuring, or protection within particular industries such as agriculture, energy, manufacturing, or services. They contrast with macroeconomic or universal measures that apply across the entire economy.

Sectorielles can take many forms, including financial support such as subsidies, tax incentives, or investment grants; regulatory measures such as exemptions, standards adjustments, or procurement preferences; and support for research, innovation, or vocational training. They may aim to improve competitiveness, ensure diversification, address market failures, or support transition during structural changes.

Implementation considerations include targeting accuracy, budgetary impact, time horizon, and coordination with other policies. Evaluation relies on indicators such as employment effects, productivity gains, investment levels, and spillover effects. Sectorielles can be complemented by cross-cutting policies (infrastructure, education, innovation) but risk distortion if poorly designed or poorly timed, potentially leading to trade disputes or rent-seeking.

The term is common in French-speaking policy discussions and used in contexts ranging from national industrial policy to regional development plans and international trade negotiations. In practice, sectorielles reflect a preference for steering development through sector-specific levers rather than broad, uniform measures.