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Business Definition for: Capitalism

  • an economic and social system in which individuals can maximize profits because they own the means of production

Wiktionary Definition for: Capitalism

  • cattag politics a socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a free market rather than by state control.
  • cattag economics a socio-economic system based on the abstraction of resources into the form of capital, whether privately or state owned and regulated.

Additional Resources

Do-good Capitalism: Fad or Fixture?
Do-good Capitalism: Fad or Fixture?we'd better hope not...I propose framing the discussion along the lines of this: "The economics of Sustainable Capitalism will become increasingly apparent as the global economy, along with the global ecology, undergo a radical and exciting shift because of the 'Do-bad Capitalism' of the past two...
Tags: capitalism, Fad, Fixture
Discussion threads 2008-03-28
The Political Economy Of Capitalism
Capitalism is often defined as an economic system where private actors are allowed to own and control the use of property in accord with their own interests, and where the invisible hand of the pricing mechanism coordinates supply and demand in markets in a way that is automatically in the...
Tags: Government, Capitalism, Harvard College, Pricing, Vertical Industries, Marketing Research, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software
White papers 2006-12-07
Reflections On MBA Programmes
This paper discusses the future of the MBA as a business qualification. It takes a very broad approach, reflecting on the evolution of Capitalism into New Capitalism the Market Economy and the implications and contradictions which make its current state a transitional phase. The paper goes on to discuss the...
Tags: MBA
White papers 2003-05-15
Can 'Creative Capitalism' Solve Big World Problems?
Can 'Creative Capitalism' Solve Big World Problems?RE: Can 'Creative Capitalism' Solve Big World Problems?Business is both the problem and the solution. It only makes sense that what created most of the world's problems would be the thing that solves them. Business ruins, improves and runs the world.There is a growing...
Tags: Solve Big World, Solve Big World problem, Creative Capitalism
Discussion threads 2008-08-25
American Capitalism in Crisis?
American Capitalism in Crisis?RE: American Capitalism in Crisis?You can't use this to develop an opinion of Phillips' book? Fine, I'll give you one: if you've read "American Theocracy" you should skip this book. If you haven't read it and the topic interests you, then it's worth considering. But...
Tags: Financial accounting, American Capitalism
Discussion threads 2008-08-07
If Mick says it is time to sell, sell!(PRESIDENT'S NOTE)(Viewpoint essay)
I don't know if you've noticed, but capitalism in a crashing market is not as much fun as capitalism on the way up. It can be hard on manners, mood and general decorum as you watch those Pina Colada's melt away with each new bar graph. ...
Tags: capitalism
Research articles 2008-02-01
Goodwill Industries Joins Forces With Hewlett Packard; ''Good Karma. Good Capitalism. All in One.''
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 4, 1999--Two world leaders have united to promote "good karma and good capitalism."
Tags: capitalism, Hewlett-Packard Co.
Research articles 1999-01-05
The epitome of capitalism Its prices, and its reach, push Wal-Mart to
Sometime before the end of the year, a milestone in American capitalism will pass. Wal-Mart Stores' annual sales are on track to exceed those of General Motors, the largest American company for much of the last half-century.
Tags: capitalism, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Research articles 2000-10-30
Muhammand Yunus: Capitalism is Half-Baked
Muhammand Yunus: Capitalism is Half-BakedI bought 1000 copies of YunusFar from being a dangerous read, I believe Yunus is the best chance humanity has of being sustaible. 24 years ago http://www.normanmacrae.com/netfuture.html my father and my future history on the globalisation generation forecast how we'd exponentially destory sustainability unless a Nobel...
Tags: capitalism, Yunus
Discussion threads 2008-02-07
A Comparative Theory Of Corporate Governance
The term corporate governance is used in two distinct ways. In Anglo-Saxon countries like the US and UK good corporate governance involves firms pursuing the interests of shareholders. In other countries like Japan, Germany and France it involves pursuing the interests of all stakeholders including employees and customers as well...
Tags: Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Anglo-Saxon Capitalism, Theory, Business Operations
White papers 2002-12-22
Starbucks Chairman Receives First Magazine Award For Responsible Capitalism
LONDON -- Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX), has been awarded the prestigious First Magazine Award for Responsible Capitalism 2007.
Tags: Starbucks Corp.
Research articles 2007-11-21
Reclaim the streets; Anti-globalisation.(Stars and bucks v Starbucks)(neighborhood in London, England, opposes Starbucks store in it)(Brief Article)
International capitalism meets its match in north London International capitalism meets its match in north London
Tags: Starbucks Corp.
Research articles 2002-06-08
Bill Gates and Creative Capitalism--Oh, Give Me A Break!
Now Bill Gates is running off to Switzerland and giving speeches about how we need a more "creative capitalism" that better addresses the needs of the poor. A softer, gentler form of capitalism, is what he suggested to assembled world leaders at the Davos gabfest.  But doesn't...
Tags: Now Bill Gates, Capitalism, Bill Gates, William J. Holstein, Management, Software, Operating Systems, Leadership, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows
Blog posts 2008-01-24
Never give a sucker an even break; China and Unocal.(A decent deal for America)
A good motto for American capitalism, especially if the buyer is owned by the Chinese state A good motto for American capitalism, especially if the buyer is owned by the Chinese state
Tags: Unocal Corp.
Research articles 2005-07-02
Mannesmann's dogged defender.(Klaus Esser's battle to prevent hostile takeover of Mannesmann by Vodafone AirTouch)(Brief Article)
Will Klaus Esser keep his fight with Vodafone fair? Whether he does or not, Germany will get a valuable lesson in shareholder capitalism Will Klaus Esser keep his fight with Vodafone fair? Whether he does or not, Germany will get a valuable lesson in shareholder...
Tags: shareholder
Research articles 2000-01-22
The Evolution Of Industrial Dynamics
The author begins with a general question, 'What kind of knowledge based economic system is modern capitalism?' In giving an answer he will focus on the claim that capitalism's principal organisational forms, firms and markets, provide jointly a unique instituted connection between the growth of knowledge and the transformation of...
Tags: Capitalism, Knowledge, Author, Strategy, Management
White papers 2005-06-01
Pursuit of Monster Chips Is Stitching Together Monster Firms.(Originated from San Jose Mercury News, Calif.)
Aug. 25--For 30 years, Silicon Valley has represented capitalism at its most basic -- particularly in the industry that lent the region its name. Aug. 25--For 30 years, Silicon Valley has represented capitalism at its most basic -- particularly in the...
Tags: chip, Monster, San Jose Mercury News
Research articles 1997-08-25
Direct Preferences for Wealth, the Risk Premium Puzzle, Growth, and Policy Effectiveness
This paper considers social status, the spirit of capitalism, fiscal policies, and asset pricing in a stochastic model of growth. With specific assumptions on the production technology, preferences, and stochastic shocks, the paper derives the explicit solutions to the growth rates of consumption and savings and equilibrium returns on all...
Tags: Asset, Shock, Capitalism, Growth, Asset Pricing, Reed Elsevier Inc., Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations
White papers 2000-05-05
Logistics providers set up shop.
Walt Disney had it right: It really is a small world after all. New technologies and the spread of capitalism are giving U.S. manufacturers the opportunity to reach more markets than ever before. However, selling into these markets isn't easy. Custom Walt Disney had it right:...
Tags: Exel, logistics, logistics provider, manufacturer, transportation, VW
Research articles 1998-09-15
Reich to Judt: Get a Brain
In early December, I posted on Tony Judt's stinging essay on the future of capitalism in the New York Review of Books, which used Robert Reich's Supercapitalism as a jumping-off point (see Tony Judt: Innovation Ain't Always Progress). Reich has responded in the latest issue of NYRB.  He calls for...
Tags: Capitalism, Reich, Leadership, Management, Michael Fitzgerald
Blog posts 2008-01-04
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