mercantilism in the PONS Dictionary

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Mercantilism in its simplest form was bullionism, but mercantilist writers emphasized the circulation of money and rejected hoarding.
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This is in contrast to earlier schools, in particular mercantilism, which often focused on the ruler's wealth, accumulation of gold, or the balance of trade.
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Monetarism offers a third explanation for mercantilism.
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Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism.
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After 1840 it abandoned mercantilism and practised free trade, with no tariffs or quotas or restrictions.
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Mercantilism was a system of trade for profit, although commodities were still largely produced by non-capitalist production methods.
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In older economic terms, comparative advantage has been opposed by mercantilism and economic nationalism.
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The new mercantilism has different goals and focuses on more rapid economic growth based on advanced technology.
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