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What is the tertiary sector?<\/h2>\n

The tertiary sector is the economic sector that is responsible for providing the necessary services to the population. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Although it is not related to the production of material goods, this sector it satisfies the different needs that people have and helps to classify activities that are not material.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among the activities that make up the tertiary sector are: communications, transport, finance, hotels, tourism, leisure and entertainment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Characteristics of the tertiary sector<\/h2>\n

The main characteristics of the tertiary sector are the following:<\/p>\n

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  • It is responsible for increasing productivity, business growth and human capital <\/strong>through education, health, technology development, among others.<\/li>\n
  • By increasing the <\/strong>gross domestic product, p<\/strong>allows the evolution of production<\/strong> and competition between the companies involved, which causes the economy to grow.<\/li>\n
  • It is heterogeneous<\/strong>, since there is a wide variety of services related to this.<\/li>\n
  • Your activities are immaterial <\/strong>and therefore its production cannot be stored, but rather is close to consumers.<\/li>\n
  • Work with a low use of machinery<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Importance of the tertiary sector<\/h2>\n

    The tertiary sector is important because constitutes a great source of employment in society<\/strong>, which greatly benefits the economy of a country.<\/p>\n

    What's more, allows organizing, directing and controlling those activities that are carried out in the daily life of the population. <\/strong>Therefore, it is very present in people's lives, for example when traveling in the city, traveling, shopping, watching television, etc.<\/p>\n

    Examples from the tertiary sector<\/h2>\n

    Here are some examples of the tertiary sector:<\/p>\n

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    • Telephone and internet services.<\/li>\n
    • The administration of organizations and companies.<\/li>\n
    • Insurers.<\/li>\n
    • Cable television services.<\/li>\n
    • Real estate agents.<\/li>\n
    • Banking institutions.<\/li>\n
    • Private security services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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