I recently read an interesting study in the Journal of International Business Studies on how the Finnish shipbuilding sector influenced the country's industrial policy back in the 1950s and 1980s.

The authors introduce the concept of "manufacturing national consent". Business builds its reputation as a critical sector for the national economy, and thus legitimizes state support.

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