mixed economy

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mixed economy

n.
An economic system that allows for the simultaneous operation of publicly and privately owned enterprises.
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mixed economy

n
(Economics) an economy in which some industries are privately owned and others are publicly owned or nationalized
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mixed economy

An economy where parts of the means of production or trade are both state and privately owned or controlled.
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Noun1.mixed economy - an economic system that combines private and state enterprisesmixed economy - an economic system that combines private and state enterprises
economic system, economy - the system of production and distribution and consumption
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mixed economy

neconomia mista
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We are grateful that he believes the "ultimate testimonial to the value of this book is its ability to engage conservatives such as this reviewer," and we can hardly argue with his fair-minded conclusion: "Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson have made a far better case than has so far been made for the virtues of our mixed economy, and reminded critics of its phenomenal achievements."
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