section of the economy in which businesses and companies are privately owned
In
economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for
profit and is not controlled by the
state. By contrast, enterprises that are part of the state are part of the
public sector; private, non-profit organizations are regarded as part of the
voluntary sector.A variety of legal structures exist for private sector business organizations, depending on the jurisdiction in which they have their legal domicile. Individuals can conduct business without necessarily being part of any organization.The private sector employs the majority of the workforce in some countries. In some countries such as the
People's Republic of China, the
public sector employs most of the workers.
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