Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
What this code covers
Use this class for research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities when the main activity includes Research and development on social sciences (e.g. economics and business administration; psychology and cognitive sciences; education; sociology; law; political science; media and communication) and Research and development on humanities and arts (e.g. history and archaeology; literature and languages; philosophy). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- research and development on social sciences (e.g. economics and business administration; psychology and cognitive sciences; education; sociology; law; political science; media and communication)
- research and development on humanities and arts (e.g. history and archaeology; literature and languages; philosophy)
- interdisciplinary research and development, predominantly on social sciences and humanities
- research and development on socio-economic relations
- market research and public opinion polling, see 73.20
- Compare with 73.20, 72.2 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - research and development on social sciences (e.g. economics and business administration; psychology and cognitive sciences; education; sociology; law; political science; media and communication)
- - research and development on humanities and arts (e.g. history and archaeology; literature and languages; philosophy)
- - interdisciplinary research and development, predominantly on social sciences and humanities
- - research and development on socio-economic relations
- - market research and public opinion polling, see 73.20
- - Research and development on social sciences (e.g. economics and business administration; psychology and cognitive sciences; education; sociology; law; political science; media and communication)
- - Research and development on humanities and arts (e.g. history and archaeology; literature and languages; philosophy)
- - Interdisciplinary research and development, predominantly on social sciences and humanities
- - Research and development on socio-economic relations
- - Market research and public opinion polling
What is NACE 72.20 used for?
Use NACE 72.20 for research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities when the main activity includes Research and development on social sciences (e.g. economics and business administration; psychology and cognitive sciences; education; sociology; law; political science; media and communication) and Research and development on humanities and arts (e.g. history and archaeology; literature and languages; philosophy). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 72.20?
Typical examples include Research and development on social sciences (e.g. economics and business administration; psychology and cognitive sciences; education; sociology; law; political science; media and communication), Research and development on humanities and arts (e.g. history and archaeology; literature and languages; philosophy), and Interdisciplinary research and development, predominantly on social sciences and humanities.
When might 72.20 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to market research and public opinion polling, see 73.20.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 72.20?
Compare 72.20 with 73.20 Market research and public opinion polling and 72.2 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for market research and public opinion polling when the main activity includes Conducting market research studies on the awareness, evaluation and use of goods and services, on product development and pricing, on the use of media and on the recall and impact of advertising and Conducting studies of opinion research on the quality of life and lifestyles, on social participation and political participation, on political party preference and voting behaviour. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities, including Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 72.20 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 72.20 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
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