mercantilism

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (countable, historical, uncountable) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is unchangeable.

Sinonieme

mercantile system

commercial system

mercenary spirit

Vertalings

Merkantilismus

mercantilisme

mercantilisme

comercialisme

Handelsgeist

εμπόριο

mercantilismo

εμποριολογία

Etimologie (Engels)

From mercantile + -ism.

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