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Under capitalism, merchants were able to conduct unrestricted international trade. Under mercantilism, international trade was restricted.
The idea that the nation could be enriched by controlling trade with colonial markets.
Mercantilism is a very protectionist form of economic policy. This means that a government using a mercantilist policy will aim at a positive trade balance: selling more to other countries then they sell to you. Resulting in making more money on your own sales than paying for other countries' products. A mercantilist govenment will often use (covert) export subsidies to make its country's products more attractive, keeping the cost of products down by low wages and keeping the value of its currency low. An example: China is today often accused of mercantilist policies to boost its trade balance.
That nation should lower tariffs an promote free trade so that all might benefit
"fair trade" policies
Under capitalism, merchants were able to conduct unrestricted international trade. Under mercantilism, international trade was restricted.
They didn't people did what they wanted in life and didn't care about anything else.
No. With the mercantile policies of the crown the colonies were limited to English only trade. This resulted in an active smuggling trade with France and the Dutch.
Strained. British ruled from afar without much thought except for profit.
The idea that the nation could be enriched by controlling trade with colonial markets.
Mercantilism is a very protectionist form of economic policy. This means that a government using a mercantilist policy will aim at a positive trade balance: selling more to other countries then they sell to you. Resulting in making more money on your own sales than paying for other countries' products. A mercantilist govenment will often use (covert) export subsidies to make its country's products more attractive, keeping the cost of products down by low wages and keeping the value of its currency low. An example: China is today often accused of mercantilist policies to boost its trade balance.
That nation should lower tariffs an promote free trade so that all might benefit
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It prevented merchants from freely trading goods in foreign markets.
The trade policies of Britain.
"fair trade" policies
The trade policies of Britain.