Define Both Mercantilism and Laissez-Faire as Schools of Economic Thought

question 20

Essay

Define both mercantilism and laissez-faire as schools of economic thought. Explain why mercantilism fits with colonialism; i.e., why would states that have mercantilist ideologies desire to colonize? Explain why laissez-faire fits with post-colonial ideas.

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