裙带经济的英文：
crony economy

crony是什么意思：
n. 密友，好友

He was not met by the smiles and jovial greetings of his cronies
餐室里原也有七八个人，可都是陌生面孔。

returned the really astonished Passepartout, recognizing his crony of the `Mongolia'.
路路通非常惊奇地回答说，他认出了这位在蒙古号上跟他同船的旅伴。

He spends every evening drinking in the pub with his crony.
他每天晚上都跟知心朋友到酒馆喝酒。

He spends every evening drinking in the pub with his cronies.
他每天晚上都跟知心朋友到酒馆喝酒.

He returned from a lunchtime drinking session with his business cronies.
中午跟那帮生意上的朋友喝完酒后，他回来了。

economy是什么意思：
n. 节省；理财；经济（体制）
adj. 便宜的，经济的

transitional economy
转变中的经济体系

The economy was floundering.
经济深陷困境。

The economy was a considerable issue in the campaign.
在竞选运动中经济是一个重要问题。

An atmosphere of pessimism pervades the economy.
悲观的气氛笼罩着整个经济。

Runaway inflation will depress the economy.
无法控制的通货膨胀将会使经济萧条。