The Expansion Framework (EF) measures the growth trajectory and economic momentum of an industry.
The framework examines whether an industry is expanding through workforce growth, capital inflows, market development, technological advancement, and new business formation.
Rather than measuring current size, EF focuses on growth dynamics and forward momentum.
The framework answers the question:
“Is this industry growing?”
Expansion Framework scores help professionals identify emerging opportunities, investors understand growth trends, and employers benchmark industry momentum against competing sectors.
Methodology
EF combines workforce growth indicators, investment signals, business activity metrics, technology adoption trends, and market expansion data into a standardized score.
The framework incorporates a combination of labor-market intelligence, industry growth indicators, investment activity, business formation trends, and proprietary economic analysis.
Dimension-level scores are normalized and weighted to generate a final score ranging from 0–100.
Scores are periodically refreshed as new market and workforce data become available.
Dimensions
Dimension
Weight
Description
Revenue Growth
1.000
Measures industry revenue expansion and market growth over time.
Workforce Growth
1.000
Evaluates net employment growth, workforce expansion, and talent absorption capacity.
Capital Investment
0.900
Measures investment inflows, funding activity, infrastructure spending, and capital allocation trends.
New Entrant Velocity
0.900
Assesses the rate at which new organizations, ventures, and market participants enter the industry.
Technology Adoption
0.900
Evaluates the pace and breadth of technology integration, modernization, and digital transformation.
Global Market Expansion
0.900
Measures the industry's ability to expand into new geographic markets and increase international reach.
