mercantilism
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He devoted nearly a fifth of his magnum opus to attacking the established quack system of mercantilism, which sought to maximize exports and minimize imports for the empty prize of a positive balance of trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
As the U.S. economy shifted from colonial mercantilism to building its own markets, the want ads were dominated by land, shipping and artisan trades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
His was a prospect of a breezy, pragmatic mercantilism where nations did business deals to their mutual benefit, a world where profit can bring peace.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
“The advent of sailing ships led to mercantilism, and shaped capitalism.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
This doctrine as presented in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Europe, was known as mercantilism.
From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Frank Albert Fetter
Vocabulary lists containing mercantilism
American History I
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Human Geography - High School
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Western Europe - Introductory
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