The “retreat of the state” in much of the developing world in recent decades has involved a generally reduced role for government, including the capacity to lead and sustain development, as well as its progressive social interventions in areas such as public education, health, housing, and utilities.
近几十年在许多发展中国家实行的“政府引退”造成了政府职能整体上的弱化，其中包括主导和维持发展的能力，以及在公共教育、健康、住房和公用事业方面的进步性社会干预。