Why Capitalism?
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"Why Capitalism?" is a book by economist Allan H. Meltzer that defends free-market capitalism and critiques alternative economic systems.
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Target entity: Why Capitalism? Context triple: [Allan H. Meltzer, hasPartInBibliography, Why Capitalism?]
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How Capitalism Will Save Us
"How Capitalism Will Save Us" is a book by Steve Forbes that argues free-market capitalism is the most effective system for promoting prosperity, innovation, and individual freedom.
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Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal
Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal is a collection of essays by Ayn Rand and her associates that defends laissez-faire capitalism as the only moral social system based on individual rights and rational self-interest.
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Real Freedom for All: What (if anything) can justify capitalism?
Real Freedom for All: What (if anything) can justify capitalism? is a philosophical work by Philippe Van Parijs that argues for a just society grounded in "real freedom" for every individual, notably defending an unconditional basic income within a broadly capitalist framework.
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The Evolution of Modern Capitalism
The Evolution of Modern Capitalism is an influential economic treatise by J. A. Hobson that analyzes the development, structure, and social consequences of industrial capitalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why Capitalism? Target entity description: "Why Capitalism?" is a book by economist Allan H. Meltzer that defends free-market capitalism and critiques alternative economic systems.
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A.
How Capitalism Will Save Us
"How Capitalism Will Save Us" is a book by Steve Forbes that argues free-market capitalism is the most effective system for promoting prosperity, innovation, and individual freedom.
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B.
Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal
Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal is a collection of essays by Ayn Rand and her associates that defends laissez-faire capitalism as the only moral social system based on individual rights and rational self-interest.
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C.
Real Freedom for All: What (if anything) can justify capitalism?
Real Freedom for All: What (if anything) can justify capitalism? is a philosophical work by Philippe Van Parijs that argues for a just society grounded in "real freedom" for every individual, notably defending an unconditional basic income within a broadly capitalist framework.
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D.
The Evolution of Modern Capitalism
The Evolution of Modern Capitalism is an influential economic treatise by J. A. Hobson that analyzes the development, structure, and social consequences of industrial capitalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
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