In Germany, the leaders of some labor unions and workers' rights organizations are designated by the government as official representatives of workers. Government officials meet exclusively with these representatives to discuss and formulate policies related to wages, benefits, and working conditions. This arrangement is indicative of ________.

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This arrangement, where official representatives of workers are designated by the government to discuss and formulate policies related to labor, is indicative of corporatism. In a corporatist system, interest groups (such as labor unions) are recognized as an integral part of the state and are given formal roles in policy-making. This is different from pluralism, where interest groups compete for influence over policy-making without being designated by the government.

In Germany, the Leaders of Some Labor Unions and Workers