Capitalism, socialism, democratic socialism and communism are constantly debated, but what do they actually mean? Here's a ...

Capitalism relies on the free market to set prices and production. Socialism involves government control over resources and distribution. Both systems aim to manage economic equality differently.

Capitalism has long been heralded by many economists as the best economic system around, rewarding — and therefore encouraging — competition and innovation, creating wealth, stimulating growth and ...

Capitalism, communism and socialism are economic and political systems that differ in their principles and organization. Capitalism emphasizes the private ownership of resources and the means of ...

As both right- and left-leaning forms of socialism gain traction in pockets across America, we risk losing sight of the core principles that made it the most prosperous, innovative, and ...

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Nigeria’s richest businessmen are no longer merely making money from the economy; they are building the economy around them. That ...

Endnotes contributor Aaron Benanav is interviewed for Jacobin on anti-utopianism and markets after socialism. Jacobin: Yes, ...

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