1. Plural of dirigisme; systems of economic policy in which the state exercises strong directive control over the economy while maintaining private ownership.
Usage: formal; economics; chiefly used in comparative or historical contexts

Examples

• Various European nations experimented with different dirigismes during the mid-twentieth century.
• The debate between dirigismes and market-based approaches continues in economic policy discussions.
• Post-war France adopted one of the most notable dirigismes in Western Europe.
• Economists compare the dirigismes of different countries to evaluate their effectiveness.
• The decline of dirigismes in the 1980s marked a shift toward deregulation and privatization.