1. of, relating to, or advocating state direction or control of economic and social affairs
Usage: formal; political/economic context

1. a person who advocates or practices dirigisme; an advocate of state economic control
Usage: formal; political/economic context

Examples

• The dirigiste policies of the French government emphasized centralized planning and state investment in industry.
• Critics argued that the new administration's dirigiste approach would stifle private enterprise and innovation.
• As a dirigiste, she believed the state should actively manage the economy to ensure social welfare.
• The country's dirigiste model contrasted sharply with the free-market economies of neighboring nations.
• Dirigiste economists advocated for government intervention to correct market failures.
• The dirigiste framework included strict regulations on foreign investment and trade.