Kapitalistiske

Kapitalistiske is a Danish adjective derived from kapitalisme, meaning relating to capitalism. It is used to describe economic systems, social orders, or institutions that operate according to capitalist principles, such as private property, market competition, capital accumulation, and wage labor. The term appears in academic writing, journalism, and public debate to characterize economies, policies, or social arrangements as being influenced by or organized around capitalism.

In usage, kapitalistiske often appears before nouns to indicate a capitalist character, for example kapitalistiske lande (capitalist countries), kapitalistiske forhold (capitalist relations), or kapitalistiske markeder (capitalist markets). The word is typically neutral in form but can carry evaluative nuance depending on context, ranging from descriptive to critical or supportive of capitalism. It coexists with related terms such as socialistiske, planøkonomiske, or neoliberale, and is common in discussions about global economics, political ideology, and social inequality.