The state alone cannot respond to the worst economic recession in decades. Recovery requires the participation of the private sector and civil society. This opens political space for non-state actors to get involved. In turn, a multi-stakeholder and whole-of-society approach have emerged as norms of political governance, contributing to regime legitimacy and political stability.

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