Explain Why the Free Flow of Laborers and Capital Benefited

question 36

Essay

Explain why the free flow of laborers and capital benefited the U.S.and European economies during the nineteenth century.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, distributing a portion of the company's earnings.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, representing a claim on its earnings and assets.

Outstanding

Refers to shares that are currently owned by investors, including restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

Authorized

Authorized refers to the maximum number of shares a corporation is legally permitted to issue, as specified in its charter.