Foreign Trade and the National Economy: Mercantilist and Classical PerspectivesCovering the period from the mercantilists to the classical political economists and their critics, this book is a study of the history of thought as it relates to international trade theory and policy. The author deals comprehensively with doctrines on international economic relations during a crucial period which saw the emergence and establishment of political economy as a distinct branch of the social sciences. |
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The Decline of Mercantilist Trade Doctrines | 94 |
4 | 129 |
5 | 138 |
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