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Chapter 4 - Small Business and the Corporation - This free online textbook is an adaptation of the book "Outline of the U.S. Economy" by Conte and Carr and has been adapted with permission from the U.S. Department of State.

The Use of Joint Ventures

An examination of the use of joint ventures by corporations.

Mergers in the 1980s and 1990s

An examination of corporate mergers during the 1980s and 1990s.

Monopolies, Mergers, and Restructuring

An examination of corporate mergers and monopolies.

How Corporations Raise Capital

An examination of how capital is raised by corporations.

Ownership of Corporations

An examination of the ownership of American corporations.

Corporations in the United States

An examination of the role corporations play in the American economy.

Franchising

An examination of franchising and small business.

Small Business Structure in the United States

An examination of the structure of small business in the United States.

Small Business in the United States

A discussion of American small business.

The History of Small Business

A discussion of the history of small business in America.

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