Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Corporatist interests refer to the collaboration between government officials and representatives of business or labor organizations in making policy decisions. This system aims for cooperation rather than competition among these groups.
Related terms
Tripartite System: A system where representatives from three sectors (government, business, labor) negotiate policies collectively.
Social Partnership: An arrangement where governments collaborate with employers' associations and trade unions on economic and social policy issues.
Co-optation: The process by which the government brings influential members of interest groups into decision-making processes in order to maintain control over them.