H a r d states are often relatively late-industrialisers, w ith stron g ex ecu tivesa n d h ig h e r levels o f cen tralisation , that try to en force a d etailed , stan d ard isedre g u la tio n o f the e c o n o m y a n d the society, and favour in terven tion a im e d atlo n g -te rm goals cen tred a ro u n d accu m u lation
less liberal integration
(i.e. the state = the a rm o u r o f co ercio n + the ap p a ra tu s o f h egem o n y)
It shapes the strength of the state according to its power influence but not against the citizens
g e n e ro u s’ a llo ca tiv e a n d d istrib u tivep o licie s in tim es o f depression.
Can't relate that with what the Saudi Arabia did for instance during Corona, yet can refer to UAE's actions