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The Origins and Development of Capitalism as a part of Karl Marx wider discussion on the sociology of capitalism was thought capitalism by Karl Marx that presented in an essay. As we know, in 16th and 17th centuries, Marx recognized capital accumulation as a direct...
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Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.
Characteristics
Central characteristics of capitalism include capital accumulation, competitive markets, price system, private property, property rights recognition, voluntary exchange, and wage labor.
Types
Main types of capitalism include advanced capitalism, corporate capitalism, finance capitalism, free-market capitalism, mercantilism, social capitalism, state capitalism and welfare capitalism. Other variants of capitalism include anarcho-capitalism, community capitalism, humanistic capitalism, neo-capitalism, state monopoly capitalism, and technocapitalism.
Countries
Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Estonia, Canada, Denmark, etc.
Interesting Facts
Capitalism is driven by the law of supply and demand.
In a capitalist society people have more freedom to choose their career paths.
Countries that have capitalist economies today are not 100% capitalist. This is because they all have some form of government regulation to guide business.