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“The new mixed economy looks...for a synergy between public and private sectors.”

Quote by Anthony Giddens

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Anthony Giddens

Anthony Giddens is a British sociologist and political theorist, born on January 18, 1938. He is one of the most influential sociologists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, known for his work on structuration theory and the study of modernity. more

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