Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction

Industry studies: primary products and construction (JEL L7) cover extractive and construction industries.

Scope

It includes mining, agriculture-linked industries, and construction sector economics.

Sub-topics

• General
• Mining, Extraction, and Refining: Hydrocarbon Fuels
• Mining, Extraction, and Refining: Other Nonrenewable Resources
• Forest Products
• Construction
• Government Policy
• Other

Core questions

• How are primary-product and construction industries organized?
• What drives their performance?
• What is distinctive about these sectors?

Key concepts

• Primary products
• Extractive industries
• Construction economics
• Sector structure
• Commodities

Frequently asked questions

What does JEL L7 cover?

Industry studies of primary-product (e.g., mining, agriculture-linked) and construction sectors.