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  1. Capitalism is an economic system. That is, it is a system for dealing with money and wealth. In a capitalist country, citizens, not governments, own and run companies. These companies compete with other companies for business.

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  2. Whether you’re studying economics in high school or college, or you’re just interested in taking a peek into the complexities of how money moves, Economics For Dummies is the go-to reference that transforms complex economic concepts into easy-to-understand reading.

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  3. Oct 3, 2023 · Learn what drives economic growth and inequality. Solidify your knowledge with practice questions and quizzes. Economics For Dummies is an approachable reference book for students, as...

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  4. Oct 20, 2019 · An evaluation of the pros and cons of capitalism - is it the best economic system or are there alternatives? Perspective of Milton Friedman and J.M Keynes.

  5. Sep 7, 2023 · With the simple explanations in this book, you’ll master key topics like supply and demand, consumer behavior, and how governments and central banks attempt to avoid—or at least ameliorate—business downturns and recessions.

  6. Oct 27, 2019 · This video is a simple explanation of the economic system of capitalism. Bibliography Baumol, William J., Litan, Robert E., and Schramm, Carl J. (2007). Good capitalism, bad capitalism and the...

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  8. A good critique of definitions that fail. What I have seen that seems workable, is that capitalism is a market economy where capital (human-created assets) forms a significant part of the factors of production, and hence a society in which capital accumulation and capitalists are important.

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