neo-developmentalist
neo-developmentalist adjective: of, or related to neo-developmentalism.
Adjective
neo-developmentalist (comparative more neo-developmentalist, superlative most neo-developmentalist)
- Of, or related to neo-developmentalism.
- The use of the adjective “liberal” in “liberal neo-developmentalism” could be useful for future scholars who may wish to distinguish Brazil’s policy regime from other neo-developmentalist alternatives in the Latin American region and elsewhere.2012 April 24, Cornel Ban, “What is neo-developmentalism?”, in Development Studies at Brown University
Noun
neo-developmentalist (plural neo-developmentalists)
- A follower or proponent of neo-developmentalism.
- Unlike the protectionism and export pessimism of old developmentalists, neo-developmentalists think that since middle-income countries have overcome the infant industry stage, protectionism should be scrapped and the goal of the open economy should be accepted as fundamental.2012 April 24, Cornel Ban, “What is neo-developmentalism?”, in Development Studies at Brown University
Forms of neo-developmentalist
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more neo-developmentalist |
| superlative | most neo-developmentalist |
| Noun | |
| plural | neo-developmentalists |
Origin of neo-developmentalist
From neo- + developmentalist.
Questions about neo-developmentalist
- What does neo-developmentalist mean?
- Neo-developmentalist means of, or related to neo-developmentalism.
- What part of speech is neo-developmentalist?
- Neo-developmentalist can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near neo-developmentalist in the dictionary
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