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Political system in which capital is assigned on the basis of competence
Meritocracy (merit, from Latin mereō, and -cracy, from Ancient Greek κράτος kratos 'strength, power') is the notion of a political system in which economic
Meritocracy
Sociological concept
Myth of meritocracy is a phrase arguing that meritocracy, or achieving upward social mobility through one's own merits regardless of one's social position
Myth_of_meritocracy
1958 book by Michael Young
The Rise of the Meritocracy is a satirical novel by British sociologist and politician Michael Dunlop Young which was first published in 1958. It describes
The_Rise_of_the_Meritocracy
American legal scholar
the Yale Center for the Study of Private Law. He is the author of The Meritocracy Trap (2019). After earning a B.A. in mathematics, summa cum laude, from
Daniel_Markovits
2012 book by Chris Hayes
Elites: America After Meritocracy is a 2012 nonfiction book written by Christopher Hayes, discussing examples of how meritocracy is exploited in modern
Twilight_of_the_Elites
Political theory developed by Robert Michels
The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory first developed by the German-born Italian sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book Political Parties
Iron_law_of_oligarchy
1999 book by Nicholas Lemann
The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy is a 1999 history book by Nicholas Lemann ISBN 0-374-52751-2. College Universal access Peter
The_Big_Test
Chinese ethical and philosophical system
government examinations. Confucian political meritocracy is not merely a historical phenomenon. The practice of meritocracy still exists across China and East Asia
Confucianism
Book by Daniel Harbour
worldviews which he labels the Spartan Meritocracy and the Baroque Monarchy. According to Harbour, Spartan Meritocracy makes minimal assumptions, that are
An Intelligent Person's Guide to Atheism
An_Intelligent_Person's_Guide_to_Atheism
South Korean politician (born 1985)
"Why meritocracy?". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2025. "[Column] Myths of meritocracy, fairness"
Lee_Jun-seok
American entrepreneur and conservative activist (born 1961)
article in The American Conservative entitled "The Myth of American Meritocracy". He argued Ivy League universities held an unspoken Asian quota limiting
Ron_Unz
Albanian political party
electoral reform, direct democracy, anti-corruption, the rule of law, meritocracy and citizen participation. The movement was registered as a political
Lëvizja_Shqipëria_Bëhet
2020 book by Michael Sandel
merit." They went to great lengths to hide their cheating because, in a meritocracy, the prize is only valuable if the winner believes they earned it through
The_Tyranny_of_Merit
President of Peru since 2026
Traditionalist Principles Anti-communism Aristocracy Authority Family values Meritocracy Hispanidad Neoliberalism Order Patriotism Republicanism Intellectuals
Keiko_Fujimori
American investor and political candidate (born 1995)
Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 but excludes companies with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The Meritocracy ETF, along
James_Fishback
Island country in Southeast Asia
combination of a strong, soft-authoritarian government with an emphasis on meritocracy is known as the "Singapore model", and is regarded as a key factor behind
Singapore
Aspect of social equality
other areas as well. Equal opportunity is central to the concept of meritocracy. There are two major types of equality: formal equality, the individual
Equal_opportunity
2004 book by Alain de Botton
be impulse buying, status consumption etc. Meritocracy is a primary cause of status anxiety. Meritocracy is a society that believes that only the talented
Status_Anxiety
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
Study in Princeton, New Jersey, he expressed his appreciation of the meritocracy in American culture compared to Europe. He recognized the "right of individuals
Albert_Einstein
Framework for selecting job candidates
Wang, co-founder and CEO of Scale AI in a June 2024 blog post named “Meritocracy at Scale”. We hire only the best person for the job, we seek out and
Merit, excellence, and intelligence
Merit,_excellence,_and_intelligence
Government favoritism
authority regardless of their qualifications. This is in contrast to a meritocracy, in which appointments are made based on merit. Politically, "cronyism"
Cronyism
traditional Chinese: 保守主義; pinyin: bǎoshǒu zhǔyì) emphasizes authority and meritocracy stemming from Confucian values, and economically, aims for state capitalism
Conservatism_in_China
Malaysian segregationist constitutional article
Critics also consider the preferential treatment to be against both meritocracy and egalitarianism. Technically, questioning the matters prescribed in
Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia
Article_153_of_the_Constitution_of_Malaysia
President of Peru from 1990 to 2000
Fundamentalism Gender role Complementarianism Honour Imperialism Loyalty Meritocracy Monarchism Royalist Natural law Natural Order Norms Conventions Customs
Alberto_Fujimori
Iranian monarchist organisation
Monarchism (Iranian) Socialism (Iranian) Liberal socialism Social democracy Meritocracy Eco-nationalism (Since 2026) Bioregionalism Radical environmentalism
Azadegan_Organization
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
identity Dignity Euroscepticism (factions) Familialism Imperialism Loyalism Meritocracy Monarchism Nobility Noblesse oblige Ordered liberty Nationalism English
Winston_Churchill
2009 memoir by Walter Kirn
Lost in the Meritocracy: The Undereducation of an Overachiever is a 2009 memoir by Walter Kirn. It describes his own trip through the American education
Lost_in_the_Meritocracy
Tsar of Russia from 1676 to 1682
poor health from childhood, he managed to pass reforms on improving meritocracy within the civil and military state administration as well as founding
Feodor_III_of_Russia
The Croix de Guerre (French: [kʁwa də ɡɛʁ], Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross
List of recipients of the Croix de Guerre
List_of_recipients_of_the_Croix_de_Guerre
Beliefs held to convey social status
Cultural values Discipline Duty Noblesse oblige Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Ethical order Familialism Family as a state model Family values Fundamentalism
Luxury_belief
origins) Type Social movement, political advocacy Purpose Advocacy for meritocracy, economic-based affirmative action, and the abolition or phase-out of
Reservation_Hatao_Andolan
Sociological notion
while still pointing out that society is not currently a meritocracy, so that meritocracy claims of those with state power cannot be held up as revealing
Laissez-faire_racism
Political party in Greece
goals the establishment of popular sovereignty, equality before the law, meritocracy and justice, as well as the restoration of the functioning of institutions
Hope_for_Democracy
American political philosopher (born 1953)
(Young popularized the term "meritocracy"), and developing a line of thought shared with Daniel Markovits in The Meritocracy Trap. According to Sandel,
Michael_Sandel
Range of views in political science and philosophy
political meritocracy is also controversial with many authors defending versions of Confucian democracy. While epistocracy and political meritocracy may offer
Epistemic_democracy
American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)
would lead to the creation of an "aristocracy of wealth" instead of a meritocracy, he added. Jim Snyder (November 15, 2007). "Buffett tells Senate Finance
Warren_Buffett
Swedish word for just the right amount
Liberal Moderate Nationalist Populist Principles Duty Law and order Meritocracy Moderation Lagom Monarchism National romanticism Nationalism Romantic
Lagom
Political concept in Malaysia
crutches or end up in wheelchairs. His administration began the practice of meritocracy, which Mahathir had tentatively proposed, and university admissions quotas
Ketuanan_Melayu
Nation or block with steadily rising influence in world affairs
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Emerging_power
Notion that elites deserve more influence
Elitists tend to favor social systems such as technocracy, combined with meritocracy and/or plutocracy, as opposed to political egalitarianism and populism
Elitism
Nonprofit open-source software corporation
technical experts who are active contributors to the project. The ASF is a meritocracy, with membership granted only to volunteers who have actively contributed
The Apache Software Foundation
The_Apache_Software_Foundation
British sociologist and cultural theorist
contributions to sociology and cultural studies, particularly her critiques of meritocracy and social and cultural inequality. Littler started her academic career
Jo_Littler
Swedish-language online newspaper
Liberal Moderate Nationalist Populist Principles Duty Law and order Meritocracy Moderation Lagom Monarchism National romanticism Nationalism Romantic
Fria_Tider
English journalist and writer
features for The Times Magazine. Bloodworth is the author of The Myth of Meritocracy: Why Working-Class Kids Still Get Working-Class Jobs (Biteback Publishing)
James_Bloodworth_(journalist)
Explanation for a set of social behaviors
sociologist Michael Young in his book The Rise of the Meritocracy. Given the complexity of meritocracy as a concept, researchers have historically focused
Outgroup_favoritism
Swedish-Ukrainian volunteer company (2022–2025)
Ukraine on a 'edu visa/residency.' This same patchwork has removed the meritocracy of the military for foreigners as well and has effectively create a caste
Chosen_Company
worldwide claim to be meritocracies—that is, their societies exclusively distribute resources on the basis of merit. The term "meritocracy" was coined by Michael
Social_inequality
Ideology combining federal and republican forms of government
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Federal_republicanism
2003 American film
the discussion of their wealth challenges the notion that America is a meritocracy and their right to have their wealth. Georgina Bloomberg — born to New
Born_Rich_(2003_film)
Japanese scholar and educator
values Authority Bureaucracy Bushido Discipline Duty Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Familialism Filial piety Heroism Hierarchy Imperialism Japanese culture
Masahiro_Yasuoka
American political party
Pirate Party also advocates for evidence-based policy, egalitarianism, meritocracy and the hacker ethic as well as the rolling back of corporate personhood
United_States_Pirate_Party
Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
economic reforms and urban development, instituting policies promoting meritocracy, multiracialism and anti-corruption. His administration, generally characterised
Lee_Kuan_Yew
Slang term for a society controlled by tech bros
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Broligarchy
South Korean political activist (born 1989)
Anti-North sentiment Asian values Confucianism Communitarianism Elitism Meritocracy Familialism Free trade Hierarchy Japanophilia "New Right" Japanophobia
Mina_Kim
British writer and editor
identity Dignity Euroscepticism (factions) Familialism Imperialism Loyalism Meritocracy Monarchism Nobility Noblesse oblige Ordered liberty Nationalism English
Mary_Harrington
Admiration for the United States
values Authority Bureaucracy Bushido Discipline Duty Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Familialism Filial piety Heroism Hierarchy Imperialism Japanese culture
Pro-Americanism
Administrative system governing any large institution
translation of Confucian texts during the Enlightenment, the concept of a meritocracy reached intellectuals in the West, who saw it as an alternative to the
Bureaucracy
Proposed form of government
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Futarchy
Right-wing to far-right political group of the European Parliament
ethic Cultural heritage Culture of life Pro-Life Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Noblesse oblige Ethnopluralism Europe of 100 Flags Familialism Gender
Patriots_for_Europe
1983 nonfiction book by Paul Fussell
person. (In the US, Middles and proles are conditioned to believe in meritocracy, despite class mobility being among the lowest in industrialized economies
Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
Class:_A_Guide_Through_the_American_Status_System
Collaboration with a result open to all
collaboration as collaboration based on three principles of egalitarianism, meritocracy, and self-organization. Levine and Piretula define open collaboration
Open_collaboration
the very start. Allen, Ansgar (2011). "Michael Young's the Rise of the Meritocracy: A Philosophical Critique". British Journal of Educational Studies. 59
Differential Education Achievement
Differential_Education_Achievement
Republic formed of workers' councils
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Soviet_republic
Icelandic political ideology
European values Free trade Christian values Icelandic culture Law and order Meritocracy Moderation Nationalism Romantic Ordered liberty Patriotism Property rights
Conservatism_in_Iceland
Swedish right-wing news website
Liberal Moderate Nationalist Populist Principles Duty Law and order Meritocracy Moderation Lagom Monarchism National romanticism Nationalism Romantic
Samhällsnytt
Interventions by foreign governments in elections
Democracy Dictatorship Directorial Federacy Feudalism Hybrid regime Meritocracy Monarchy Parliamentary Presidential Republic Semi-parliamentary Semi-presidential
Foreign electoral intervention
Foreign_electoral_intervention
Territorial entity for administration purposes
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Administrative_division
Concept of moral fairness and administration of the law
Democracy Dictatorship Directorial Federacy Feudalism Hybrid regime Meritocracy Monarchy Parliamentary Presidential Republic Semi-parliamentary Semi-presidential
Justice
Pro–People's Republic of China group
Unity Duty Exceptionalism Familialism Filial piety Mandate of Heaven Meritocracy Irredentism Law and order Rectification of names Rationalism Ren Respect
Pro-Beijing_camp_(Taiwan)
Japanese political faction
values Authority Bureaucracy Bushido Discipline Duty Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Familialism Filial piety Heroism Hierarchy Imperialism Japanese culture
Minzoku-ha
Political philosophy based on tradition
Cultural values Discipline Duty Noblesse oblige Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Ethical order Familialism Family as a state model Family values Fundamentalism
Conservatism
Political philosophy emphasising social ownership of production
Globalization Global labor arbitrage Market economy Market failure Merchantilism Meritocracy Multinational corporation Nationalization Oligopoly Privatization Primitive
Socialism
Form of governance
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Patrimonialism
Political ideology in Japan
values Authority Bureaucracy Bushido Discipline Duty Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Familialism Filial piety Heroism Hierarchy Imperialism Japanese culture
Ultranationalism_(Japan)
Form of government ruled by experts
serving as advisors and implementers. Technocracy is closely related to meritocracy, expertocracy, epistocracy, managerialism, and algocracy. It contrasts
Technocracy
values Authority Bureaucracy Bushido Discipline Duty Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Familialism Filial piety Heroism Hierarchy Imperialism Japanese culture
Bansei_ikkei
Grammar school, technical school, and secondary modern school
sociologist Michael Young published a book entitled The Rise of the Meritocracy. A mock-historical account of British education viewed from the year
Tripartite System of education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Tripartite_System_of_education_in_England,_Wales_and_Northern_Ireland
Harvard College was founded in 1636 in New Towne, a settlement itself founded six years earlier in colonial-era Massachusetts Bay Colony, one of the original
History_of_Harvard_University
Use of open source software development best practices and open source-like culture
judged meritocratically based on the value they bring to the project. Meritocracy can also be enabled by open communication as decisions are discussed
Inner_source
Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Diane Greene (SM) The faculty and student body place a high value on meritocracy and on technical proficiency. MIT has never awarded an honorary degree
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
Peruvian businessman and politician (born 1961)
Traditionalist Principles Anti-communism Aristocracy Authority Family values Meritocracy Hispanidad Neoliberalism Order Patriotism Republicanism Intellectuals
Rafael_López_Aliaga
American actor (born 1980)
2015). "Maggie Gyllenhaal on Brother Jake's Oscar Snub: "It's Not a Meritocracy"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2024. "The Worst Oscar
Jake_Gyllenhaal
2004 book by Vincent Sarich
account in the final chapter, "Learning to Live with Race." These are "Meritocracy in the Global Marketplace", "Affirmative Action and Race Norming", and
Race: The Reality of Human Difference
Race:_The_Reality_of_Human_Difference
Induction of an individual into the noble class
promotion and degradation of citizens according to a strict spiritual meritocracy. In the words of Will Durant, "If the ruler's son is a dolt he falls
Ennoblement
Political repression by the Chinese Nationalists (1927–1930s)
Unity Duty Exceptionalism Familialism Filial piety Mandate of Heaven Meritocracy Irredentism Law and order Rectification of names Rationalism Ren Respect
White_Terror_(China)
American businessman (born 1967)
used to eviscerate and attack us", categorizing both as "[opposed to] meritocracy". Karp said that technology companies like Palantir have an obligation
Alex_Karp
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Republican_empire
2020 album by Will Wood
Spread Because People Like Them, the "Free Market of Ideas" is not a Meritocracy, it's a Set of Unhealthy Coping Skills and a Corporate Oligarchy, Wake
The_Normal_Album
British conservative think tank
identity Dignity Euroscepticism (factions) Familialism Imperialism Loyalism Meritocracy Monarchism Nobility Noblesse oblige Ordered liberty Nationalism English
Policy_Exchange
Framework for a system of government ruled by intellectuals
essentially a geniocracy run by Luthor and other geniuses. Plato's Republic Meritocracy Netocracy Transhumanism Technocracy Raël, Geniocracy Archived 2017-12-06
Geniocracy
Monarchical state under the rule of a prince or princess
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Principality
Form of government
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Constitutional_monarchy
Lowest in the administration pyramid
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Local_government
Political party in Taiwan
Unity Duty Exceptionalism Familialism Filial piety Mandate of Heaven Meritocracy Irredentism Law and order Rectification of names Rationalism Ren Respect
Chinese Unification Promotion Party
Chinese_Unification_Promotion_Party
German historian (1923–2006)
Geopolitik Germanisation Heimat Imperialism In Treue fest Kultur Medievalism Meritocracy Nobility Organicism Patriotism Political theology Prussian virtues Sittlichkeit
Reinhart_Koselleck
Centre-right political party in Germany
Geopolitik Germanisation Heimat Imperialism In Treue fest Kultur Medievalism Meritocracy Nobility Organicism Patriotism Political theology Prussian virtues Sittlichkeit
Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Christian_Democratic_Union_of_Germany
Far-right political party in Japan
values Authority Bureaucracy Bushido Discipline Duty Elitism Aristocracy Meritocracy Familialism Filial piety Heroism Hierarchy Imperialism Japanese culture
Conservative_Party_of_Japan
Form of government
Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy Kritarchy Meritocracy Particracy Patriarchy Plutocracy Stratocracy Technocracy Theocracy Autocracy
Unitary parliamentary republic
Unitary_parliamentary_republic
the naturalization and Americanization of immigrants, Americanism, meritocracy, and government regulation of the economy to enhance national preparedness
National_Security_League
Chancellor of Germany from 1871 to 1890
Geopolitik Germanisation Heimat Imperialism In Treue fest Kultur Medievalism Meritocracy Nobility Organicism Patriotism Political theology Prussian virtues Sittlichkeit
Otto_von_Bismarck
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