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Macroplanning

/ˈmæk.roʊˌplæn.ɪŋ/
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  1. 1

    The process of creating comprehensive, large-scale plans that encompass broad objectives, national or systemic scopes, and long-term horizons.

    "Effective national development relies heavily on rigorous macroplanning to allocate resources efficiently."
  2. 2

    Strategic planning at the macroeconomic or macroenvironmental level, often contrasted with microplanning.

    "The government introduced a new phase of urban macroplanning to address sustainable regional growth."

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Derived from the combining form 'macro-' (from Greek 'makros', meaning large or long) and the English gerund 'planning' (from Latin 'planta', via French). The term emerged in the mid-20th century within the fields of economics, urban development, and corporate strategy to describe large-scale, overarching organizational frameworks.

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