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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. economics
  3. economic systems
  4. socialism
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economics
  3. economic systems
  4. socialism

Preferred term

socialism

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An economic system that is regulated, directed and administered by the government rather than private enterprises and which supports the principle of equal distribution of wealth among individuals.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • socialist economic systems
  • socialist systems

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/131711

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