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In economic theory, '''capital''' is one of the three [[factors of production]]. The other factors are [[labour]] and [[land]].
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We can distinguish at least three forms of capital:
In the categorisation used in classical  economic theory, '''capital''' is  that  one of [[factors of production]] that has been created for that  purpose, the other factors being [[labour]] and [[land]]. In that categorisation it included physical capital and financial capital. The categories of [[social capital]] and [[human capital]] are included in the more recent usage of the term.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]
* Financial Capital
* Human Capital
* Social Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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In the categorisation used in classical economic theory, capital is that one of factors of production that has been created for that purpose, the other factors being labour and land. In that categorisation it included physical capital and financial capital. The categories of social capital and human capital are included in the more recent usage of the term.