Free labour did not become usual in Europe until the late eighteenth century with the emergence of a capitalist mode of production.

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Before the late eighteenth century, Europe's economy was predominantly based on feudalism and serfdom, where labor was not free but bound to the land and controlled by landowners. The emergence of capitalism introduced the concept of free labor, where workers could sell their labor to any employer, fundamentally changing the economic and social structures.

Free Labour Did Not Become Usual in Europe Until the Late