Which aspect of the financial system created by the Commercial Revolution most clearly paved the way for today’s corporations?

Joint-stock companies pooled money from many investors by selling shares, allowing businesses to raise more capital and spread financial risk. This structure is a direct forerunner of modern corporations, which are also owned by shareholders. Stock markets helped investors buy and sell shares, but the joint-stock company itself most clearly established the corporate model.

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