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Key Institutions of Capitalism
Pre-1600 Economies with Markets and Private Property
Prior to the 17th century, a predominant global economic model was one combining private property and markets. In this system, most production was handled by individuals, such as artisans like shoemakers and blacksmiths, or within family units, like on farms. Although firms with paid employees existed, they played only a minor role and were not a central feature of these economies.
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Which of the following is not a part of the capitalist economic system?
Which of the following plays a prominent role in the capitalist economic system?
What did the capitalist economic system develop out of?
Which of the following are components of a capitalist economic system?
Overlooked Importance of Capitalist Institutions
Private Property
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Nested Structure of Capitalist Institutions
Pre-1600 Economies with Markets and Private Property
Land Tenure Institutions
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Examples of Pre-Capitalist Producers
Consider an economic system where most production is carried out by family-run farms and individual artisans who own their own equipment and land. They sell their surplus products, such as crops and handcrafted goods, in local marketplaces. What is the primary structural feature that distinguishes this system from one where the dominant method of production involves large-scale organizations hiring many individuals to work with capital they do not own?
Analyzing a Pre-Modern Economy
True or False: An economic system from the 15th century, characterized by farmers owning their land and selling produce in a town market alongside blacksmiths who own their forges and sell their wares, should be classified as a capitalist system because it includes both private property and markets.
Describing a Pre-Modern Economic Model
Match each economic feature to the description that best explains its role in an economic system.
Analyzing Production Structures in Historical Economies
Differentiating Historical Economic Systems
Consider a 15th-century town where a baker owns his own oven and flour, a weaver owns her own loom and thread, and a farmer owns his own land and tools. Each sells their finished products directly to consumers in a central marketplace. Which statement best analyzes the fundamental economic structure of this town?
Evaluating Economic Potential in Pre-Modern Systems
An economic historian describes a 15th-century European region where the vast majority of goods are produced by self-employed artisans (like weavers and potters) who own their own tools, and by farming families who own their own land. These producers sell their goods and surplus crops in local markets. Based on this structure, which of the following statements offers the most accurate evaluation of this economy's potential for rapid, large-scale expansion?