Look up: Mercantilism

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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   Mercantilism
   A nationalist doctrine of one nation prospering at the expense of another nation.
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   mercantilism
   mercantilism (mûr'kuntilizum) , economic system of the major trading nations during the 16th, 17th, and 18th cent., based on the premise that national wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and collecting precious metals in return. It superseded the medieval feudal organiza...
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