central planning

noun

A mechanism for allocating resources centrally, as opposed to leaving it up to the free market.

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Meanings

nouncentral planning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeconomicsA mechanism for allocating resources centrally, as opposed to leaving it up to the free market.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
centralized planning

Translations

Greek κεντρικός σχεδιασμός
  • κεντρικός σχεδιασμός (kentrikós schediasmós)mechanism for centrally allocating resources
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Chicago

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