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MERCANTILISMO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercantilism
1, record 1, English, mercantilism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economic system developing during the decay of feudalism to unify and increase the power and esp. the monetary wealth of a nation by a strict governmental regulation of the entire national economy usually through policies designed to secure an accumulation of bullion, a favorable balance of trade, the development of agriculture and manufactures, and the establishment of foreign trading monopolies ... 2, record 1, English, - mercantilism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mercantilisme
1, record 1, French, mercantilisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande philosophie économique des 16e et 17e siècles qui établissait un parallèle entre la richesse nationale et l'accumulation et la possession d'or et d'autres actifs monétaires internationaux comme les réserves de devises étrangères. 2, record 1, French, - mercantilisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercantilismo
1, record 1, Spanish, mercantilismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La filosofía económica y la práctica de la reglamentación gubernamental de la vida económica de la nación, para aumentar el poderío y la seguridad del Estado. El mercantilismo proporcionó el modelo económico que siguieron los estados europeos del siglo XVI hasta el XVIII. Cada Estado trató de aumentar su hacienda manteniendo un excedente de las exportaciones sobre las importaciones, de modo que una balanza favorable de comercio diera por resultado la afluencia de oro y plata. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mercantilismo
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