Socio-economic impact assessment (SEIA) is a study for assessing the social and economic consequences of initiation of any industrial activity to the human population. SEIA forms a part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) which is mandatory for certain industrial projects in India.

Social economics, also known as socioeconomics, is the social science and branch of economics that studies the interrelation between economic activity and social behavior. Social economics analyzes how the economy is affected by social norms, ethics, sentiments, and other factors