mercantilism
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/mɜːrˈkæntɪlɪzəm/
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/mɜːˈkæntɪlɪzəm/
a belief that a country's wealth comes from its trade and that the government should control trade to make the country richer
During the 18th century, mercantilism was the dominant economic theory, with many governments believing that a positive trade balance was essential for national prosperity.
在18世纪,重商主义是主导的经济理论,许多政府认为积极的贸易平衡对国家繁荣至关重要。