Services, Social

Categories: Economics,

Social (and collective) services provide final consumption for households and are distinctive for their non-market character in most OECD countries. collective consumption decisions and public financing are common, as is production by governments, non-profit organisations and subsidised private organisations. social services comprise the following international standard industrial classification (ISIC) Rev. 3 sub-groups: - government proper (civil or military); - health services; - educational services; - miscellaneous social services.