Look up: Mercantilism

1. Mercantilism
   An economic philosophy of the 16th and 17th centuries that international commerce should primarily serve to increase a country's financial wealth, especially of gold and foreign currency. To that end, exports are viewed as desirable and imports as undesirable unless they lead to even greater exports.
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2. mercantilism
   [n] - an economic system (Europe in 18th C) to increase a nation`s wealth by government regulation of all of the nation`s commercial interests
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3. mercantilism
   Economic theory, held in the 16th-18th centuries, that a nation's wealth (in the form of bullion or treasure) was the key to its prosperity. To this end, foreign trade should be regulated to...
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4. mercantilism
   mercantile system noun an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation`s wealth by government regulation of all of the nation`s commercial interests
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5. mercantilism
   an economic and political philosophy that stresses the development and control of tradable goods (or commodities) as a means to foster the general good or wealth of a society or country
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6. Mercantilism
   `Mercantilism` is an economic theory that holds the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is `unchangeable.` Economic assets, or capital, are represented by bullion (gold, silver, and trade value) held by the state, which is best increased through a positive balance of trade with other nations (exports minus imports). Mercantilism suggests that the ruling government should advance these goa...
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7. Mercantilism
   `Mercantilism` is an economic theory that holds the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is `unchangeable.` Economic assets, or capital, are represented by bullion (gold, silver, and trade value) held by the state, which is best increased through a positive balance of trade with other nations (exports minus imports). Mercantilism suggests that the ruling government should advance these goa...
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8. mercantilism
   economic theory and practice common in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century that promoted governmental regulation of a nation`s economy for the ... [28 related articles]
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9. Mercantilism
   An economic philosophy of the 16th and 17th centuries that international commerce should primarily serve to increase a country's financial wealth, especially of gold and foreign currency. To that end, exports are viewed as desirable and imports as undesirable unless they lead to even greater exports.
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10. Mercantilism
    A nationalist doctrine of one nation prospering at the expense of another nation.
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