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capitale

Capitale is a term used in several Romance languages to denote related but distinct concepts: wealth used in production, the city that hosts a government, and, in scholarly contexts, a major title in economic theory. In economics, capital refers to assets employed to generate goods and services. This includes financial resources such as money and securities, physical assets like machinery and buildings, and intangible resources such as knowledge and skills (often described as human capital). Capital accumulation and investment decisions are central to growth and development, with depreciation and replacement shaping long-run outcomes.

In political geography, the capital is the city where a country’s government and major institutions are located.

In literature and the history of political economy, Capitale refers to Karl Marx’s Das Kapital. The work

The term capital similarly appears in everyday usage to denote both wealth and the seat of political

Capitals
function
as
administrative
hubs,
symbolic
centers
of
national
identity,
and
often
focal
points
for
infrastructure,
diplomacy,
and
culture.
has
been
translated
into
many
languages;
in
Italian
the
title
is
Il
Capitale,
in
French
Le
Capital,
and
in
English
Capital:
A
Critique
of
Political
Economy.
The
text
analyzes
capitalist
production,
value,
surplus
value,
and
the
dynamics
of
capital
circulation,
and
it
remains
a
foundational
reference
in
social
sciences.
power,
with
nuances
that
vary
by
language
and
context.