Mercantilism

• Historical Perspective - History of various economic structures with a part on mercantilism. Site is in Canada, so many of the examples will pull examples and analysis from there.
• Moving Away from Mercantilism: British Perspective - This paper seeks to offer a new perspective on the linkage between global leadership and the role of epistemic communities in international relations. The issue of bilateral trade liberalization between Great Britain and its trading partners rose to prominence on the global agenda in the 1700s by the efforts of British political economists and merchants. These efforts were prompted by changes in economic relations brought about by the Industrial Revolution and its impact on the mercantile system.

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