étatiques

Étatiques is the plural form of the French adjective étatique, used to describe things relating to the state or governed by the state. In political science, public administration, and policy discourse, the term distinguishes state action, institutions, and assets from private or market-based ones. It appears in phrases such as structure étatique, intervention étatique, secteur étatique, and appareil étatique.

Étymologie et nuances: étatique derives from état, the French word for state, itself from Latin status. The adjective conveys not only formal belonging to the state but also the extent of state involvement or control, sometimes implying formal, bureaucratic, or centralized characteristics. It is often contrasted with privé (private) or non-étatique alternatives in debates about the degree of government intervention.

Usage et termes apparentés: In addition to étatique, related concepts include étatisme (the doctrine or policy favoring extensive state control) and État-providence (welfare state). In English-language discussions, étatique is usually translated as "state," "state-related," or "statist" depending on context.