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  • Typically viewed as an accumulation of anything of value, interpretations of capital have multiplied into a broad range of meanings. In its simplest form, capital refers to the value of accumulated goods, although some would suggest that this definition be limited to the value of accumulated goods that will be used to generate profits. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Capital]

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