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

Beijing also revved up the engine of state capitalism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under this unfolding form of American state capitalism, the U.S. is pushing the boundaries of its legal authority to invest billions of dollars in a growing number of companies in return for stock.

From Barron's

Under this unfolding form of American state capitalism, the U.S. is pushing the boundaries of its legal authority to invest billions of dollars in a growing number of companies in return for stock.

From Barron's

Shevek travels to rival system Urras, where inhabitants practice a form of state capitalism that is rife with the usual inequities.

From Salon

The U.S. and other Western governments have long been wary of the economic power of China’s “state capitalism,” fueled by giant state-owned companies and an industrial policy driven by subsidies and government mandates.

From Seattle Times