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Mechanisms for Firm Growth in Capitalism
The capacity for rapid growth in capitalist firms is enabled by their ability to access two key markets: the labor market, from which they can hire new employees, and financial markets, where they can attract funds to purchase the capital goods necessary for expanding production.
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