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Definition of "economism" [economism]

  • The belief that economic causes or factors have dominance over all others (noun)

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Use "economism" in a sentence
  • "There has been growing discussion, here on Kasama, about "economism" - a term which has a number of meanings, and which has considerable depth to it."
  • "Fourthly, Obama in talking about the Middle East--the Palestine question and beyond--suffers from an acute case of "economism" or economic reductionism."
  • "Its theme is regulatory hubris, and Friedman disparages "economism," which might be described as a belief that wise economists can..."