neoliberalism

English

noun
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  • A political ideology or ideological trend based on neoclassical economics that espouses economic liberalism, favouring trade liberalisation, financial deregulation, a small government, privatisation and liberalisation of government businesses, passive antitrust enforcement, accepting greater economic inequality and disfavouring unionisation.
  • (US) The ideology associated with the New Democrats and the .

Etymology

Prefix from English liberalism.

Origin

English

liberalism

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