sub-discipline of economics that examines services from the standpoint of economics, including macro- and micro-economy of service firms and systems, the role of services in the economy, and issues related to economic development, majandusteaduse valdkond, mis uurib teenuseid majandusteooria vaatekohast, hõlmates teenusefrimade ja -süsteemide mikro- ja makro-aspektid, teenuste rolli majanduses ja majandusarengu problemaatika