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Private sector

Economists regard the private sector as that portion of the economy which may operate relatively untrammeled by state or other levels of government. Corporations epitomise the private sector, claiming to exhibit ownership by "private" individuals - and thus greater efficiency[?].

Compare public sector[?], nationalisation, Non-governmental organization, State-owned enterprise[?], VEB

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