PoliticsAugust 28, 2026

developmentalist

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Definition

Relating to or advocating for a state-led economic strategy that prioritizes the growth of domestic industry and infrastructure over reliance on free trade.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'development' with the suffix '-ist', it appeared in the 20th century to describe economic theories emphasizing state-directed growth in developing or established nations.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe a potential shift in Canadian economic policy, moving away from market-led globalization toward a strategy of domestic industrial upgrading.

Trump’s Art of the Bad Deal Comes to Canada

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