state capitalism

American  

noun

1. a form of capitalism in which the central government controls most of the capital, industry, natural resources, etc.

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state capitalism British  

noun

1. a form of capitalism in which the state owns or controls most of the means of production and other capital: often very similar to state socialism

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Etymology

Origin of state capitalism

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

State capitalism insulates companies from having to make adaptations.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2012

Evidently but a few years will elapse before State capitalism will everywhere dominate.

From Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement by Walling, William English

Even in Germany, where Labriola considers the socialists to be more or less free from the taint of State capitalism, they have from the very beginning voted for State ownership.

From Violence and the Labor Movement by Hunter, Robert

Here we have a program closely resembling that of "State capitalism."

From Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement by Walling, William English