THE FACES OF CAPITALISM

CONSUMER CAPITALISM

U.S., BRITAIN, CANADA, AUSTRALIA
TRAITS: Laissez-faire, open borders, small government, profit mentality
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: Income inequality, low savings rates, weak central governments

PRODUCER CAPITALISM

GERMANY, FRANCE, JAPAN, MEXICO
TRAITS: Emphasizes production, employment, statist policies
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: Fraying of social safety net, slowing innovation, consumer dissatisfaction

FAMILY CAPITALISM

TAIWAN, MALAYSIA, THAILAND, INDONESIA
TRAITS: Created by Chinese diaspora, extended clans dominate business, and capital flows
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: Creating modern corporate organizations and money markets

FRONTIER CAPITALISM

CHINA, RUSSIA
TRAITS: Government pursues for-profit business activities, entrepreneurial class sprouts
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: Must establish rule of law, open borders, curb criminal activity