mercantilism

== English == === Etymology === From mercantile + -ism. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɜːkəntɪlɪzəm/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɝkəntɪlɪzəm/, /ˈmɝkənˌtilˌɪzəm/, /ˈmɝkənˌtaɪlˌɪzəm/, /mɝˈkæntɪlɪzəm/ === Noun === mercantilism (countable and uncountable, plural mercantilisms) (historical, economics) 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. (economics) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== neomercantilism ==== Related terms ==== mercantilist mercantilistic merchant ==== Translations ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French mercantilisme. By surface analysis, mercantil +‎ -ism. === Noun === mercantilism n (uncountable) mercantilism ==== Declension ====