Outline of industry explained

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to industry:

Industry, in economics and economic geography, refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.[1]

Essence of industry

In some cases, industries can be harmful, such as those where harmful waste chemicals are dumped in bodies of water, or even those where pesticides and similar inadvertently leak into water sources.

Industry sectors

See also: Economic sector.

Major industries

See also: Industry classification.

Agriculture

See main article: Agriculture and Agribusiness.

Manufacturing

See main article: Manufacturing.

Services

See main article: Tertiary sector of the economy.

History of industry

General industrial concepts

Industrial output

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Industry | Define Industry at Dictionary.com . Dictionary.reference.com . 2014-02-01.