Primitive accumulation of capital

The concept of original accumulation or previous accumulation or primitive accumulation of capital, was a central concern of classical political economists. The core question is how did it happen that a small percentage of the population obtained possession of the necessary resources to start businesses which employ people and gain profit; and analyzing how it happened...
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