philanthrocapitalism
English
editEtymology
editBlend of philanthropy + capitalism.
Noun
editphilanthrocapitalism (uncountable)
- (neologism) The philosophy of applying capitalist style objectives and criteria to directing philanthropic enterprises. [from 2006]
- 2009, Matthew Bishop, Michael F. Green, Bill Clinton (foreword), Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World, Bloomsbury Press, →ISBN, Foreword, page viii:
- At its best, philanthrocapitalism reinforces and amplifies the time, money, skills, and gifts given every year by people who are not rich, and it informs and enhances government policies.
- 2010 August 5, Peter Wilby, “The rich want a better world? Try paying fair wages and tax”, in The Guardian[1]:
- "Philanthrocapitalism", as it has been called, veers towards tackling symptoms of poverty and distress rather than underlying causes.
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edit- philanthrocapitalism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia