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 systems are political systems where key decisions are made through negotiations between the government, labor unions, and business organizations. These systems aim for cooperation and consensus-building among these major societal actors.
Related terms
Tripartite Structure: Refers to the three main actors involved in corporatist systems - government, labor unions, and business organizations.
Social Partnership: This term describes the cooperative relationship between these three actors in corporatist systems.
Collective Bargaining: The process by which labor unions negotiate with employers on behalf of workers regarding wages, working conditions, etc., often seen in corporatist systems.