Structural Regulatory Density
Structural assessment of the legal framework. Measures the 'Hardness' of the regulatory regime, focusing on the permanence of oversight mechanisms rather than current administrative efficiency.
Structural Regulatory Density is one of the strongest predictors of overall industry risk (r = 0.55). Industries that score high on this attribute are significantly more likely to show elevated risk across multiple pillars.
Scoring Scale (0-5)
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0Permissionless / Market-Led
Zero sector-specific oversight; standard commercial law applies (e.g., general retail, basic software services).
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1Self-Regulatory / Post-Market
Industry sets standards; state intervenes only in cases of failure or fraud (Ex-post oversight).
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2Registration-Based
Standardized notification required to operate; low administrative barriers with automatic approval.
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3Technical Standards-Heavy
Operations require adherence to rigid physical or safety protocols; periodic auditing by state/third-party bodies.
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4Licensing-Restricted
High-entry barrier; requires ex-ante (upfront) state approval, background checks, or specialized sovereign concessions.
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5Existential Oversight / Heavily Controlled
Real-time state monitoring or participation; operation is impossible without continuous sovereign 'permission to exist' (e.g., Nuclear, Defense, Central Banking).
Score Distribution
How 129 industries score on this attribute
v2.0 focuses on the 'Oversight Model' (Ex-ante vs. Ex-post) rather than current paperwork volume.
Industry Examples
129 industriesReal industries from our analysis demonstrating each score level for Structural Regulatory Density.
50 more industries
Mining of iron ores ISIC 710 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction ISIC 910 Processing and preserving of meat ISIC 1010 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs ISIC 1020 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats ISIC 1040 Manufacture of dairy products ISIC 1050 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres ISIC 1311 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel ISIC 1410 Manufacture of refined petroleum products ISIC 1920 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations ISIC 2023 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products ISIC 2100 Manufacture of structural metal products ISIC 2511 Manufacture of consumer electronics ISIC 2640 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment ISIC 2660 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus ISIC 2710 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators ISIC 2720 Manufacture of domestic appliances ISIC 2750 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment ISIC 2816 Manufacture of motor vehicles ISIC 2910 Building of ships and floating structures ISIC 3011 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock ISIC 3020 Manufacture of furniture ISIC 3100 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution ISIC 3510 Water collection, treatment and supply ISIC 3600 Materials recovery ISIC 3830 Construction of roads and railways ISIC 4210 Construction of utility projects ISIC 4220 Freight transport by road ISIC 4923 Sea and coastal freight water transport ISIC 5012 Passenger air transport ISIC 5110 Warehousing and storage ISIC 5210 Restaurants and mobile food service activities ISIC 5610 Software publishing ISIC 5820 Wired telecommunications activities ISIC 6110 Wireless telecommunications activities ISIC 6120 Computer programming activities ISIC 6201 Other credit granting ISIC 6492 Life insurance ISIC 6511 Non-life insurance ISIC 6512 Activities of insurance agents and brokers ISIC 6622 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis ISIC 6820 Veterinary activities ISIC 7500 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus ISIC 8291 Defence activities ISIC 8422 Hospital activities ISIC 8610 Medical and dental practice activities ISIC 8620 Other human health activities ISIC 8690 Residential nursing care facilities ISIC 8710 Gambling and betting activities ISIC 9200 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 951151 more industries
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits ISIC 1101 Manufacture of plastics products ISIC 2220 Manufacture of glass and glass products ISIC 2310 Manufacture of basic iron and steel ISIC 2410 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 2620 Manufacture of communication equipment ISIC 2630 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment ISIC 2651 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines ISIC 2811 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery ISIC 2821 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles ISIC 2930 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages ISIC 3092 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles ISIC 3211 Construction of buildings ISIC 4100 Electrical installation ISIC 4321 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation ISIC 4322 Building completion and finishing ISIC 4330 Other specialized construction activities ISIC 4390 Sale of motor vehicles ISIC 4510 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating ISIC 4711 Warehousing and support activities for transportation ISIC 52 Courier activities ISIC 5320 Accommodation ISIC 55 Short term accommodation activities ISIC 5510 Event catering ISIC 5621 Beverage serving activities ISIC 5630 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities ISIC 5911 Sound recording and music publishing activities ISIC 5920 Television programming and broadcasting activities ISIC 6020 Data processing, hosting and related activities ISIC 6311 Web portals ISIC 6312 Real estate activities with own or leased property ISIC 6810 Legal activities ISIC 6910 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy ISIC 6920 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy ISIC 7110 Technical testing and analysis ISIC 7120 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering ISIC 7210 Advertising ISIC 7310 Market research and public opinion polling ISIC 7320 Renting of video tapes and disks ISIC 7722 Activities of employment placement agencies ISIC 7810 Travel agency activities ISIC 7911 Private security activities ISIC 8010 Landscape care and maintenance service activities ISIC 8130 Combined office administrative service activities ISIC 8211 Activities of call centres ISIC 8220 Organization of conventions and trade shows ISIC 8230 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled ISIC 8810 Creative, arts and entertainment activities ISIC 9000 Library and archives activities ISIC 9101 Operation of sports facilities ISIC 9311 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment ISIC 960213 more industries
Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ISIC 4530 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ISIC 46 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software ISIC 4651 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores ISIC 4771 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet ISIC 4791 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities ISIC 6202 Other information technology and computer service activities ISIC 6209 Specialized design activities ISIC 7410 Combined facilities support activities ISIC 8110 General cleaning of buildings ISIC 8121 Packaging activities ISIC 8292 Other education n.e.c. ISIC 8549 Activities of professional membership organizations ISIC 9412Archetype-Specific Considerations
This attribute has special risk drivers when applied to certain industry archetypes:
Driven by biology, nature, and decay. Time is the enemy.
Risk Driver: Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS) Structural Gating
Driven by liquidity, risk pricing, and balance sheets.
Risk Driver: Systemic Solvency & Prudential Mandates
Driven by bits, code, and cognition. Zero marginal cost.
Risk Driver: Extraterritorial Sovereignty (GDPR/Data Residency)
Related Strategies
Strategies that incorporate Regulatory & Policy Environment pillar analysis (7 strategies):
Playbooks Using This Attribute
2 playbooks use RP01 in their feasibility checks:
Rules Using This Attribute
11 risk rules use RP01 in their trigger conditions: