Institution
Joint-stock company
A joint-stock company is a business owned by shareholders who invest capital and share in its profits and losses. The Dutch East India Company, founded in 1602, was an early and influential example with publicly traded shares. Its success made the joint-stock company one of the most important legacies of the Dutch Empire.
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