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Economic interventionism



Economic interventionism is a common term used to describe any activity, beyond the basic regulation of fraud and enforcement of contracts, undertaken by a government in an effort to affect a country's economy. Economic invervention is aimed at a variety of political objectives, such as increasing economic growth, increasing employment, raising wages, raising or reducing prices, promoting equality, or addressing supposed market failures.



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