Question

Describe the five major sectors in an economy according to the macroeconomic point of view.

Answer 1

An economy may be’ divided into different sectors depending on the nature of study.

1. Producer sector engaged in the production of goods and services.

2. Household sector engaged in the consumption of goods and services.

Note: Households are taken as the owners of factors of production.

1. The government sector engaged in activities like taxation and subsidies.

2. Rest of the world sector engaged in exports and imports.

3. Financial sector (or financial system) engaged in the activity of borrowing and

lending.