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“With joint-stock corporations, investors can place bets on the success of many different companies, without having to play a central management role in any one of them. This allows investors to diversify their financial holdings. It also allows them to capture profits on their investments, without having to get involved in the dirty, troublesome business of actually running a company.”

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Economics for everyone: a short guide to the economics of capitalism

This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the fundamental aspects of capitalism, covering topics such as market dynamics, supply and demand, and the role of government in economic policy. more

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Jim Stanford
Jim Stanford

Jim Stanford is an economist born on March 3, 1961. He has made significant contributions to the field of economics, particularly in labor economics and macroeconomic policy. more

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