Mercantilism Course
Discover how mercantilism influenced trade balances, gold and silver flows, and government power in the 16th to 18th centuries. This course equips economics students and professionals with practical methods to review policies, analyse data, evaluate historical cases, and connect past strategies to today's trade debates, building confidence in economic history analysis.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a clear guide to mercantilism's trade policies and bullion strategies from early modern times. You'll study main ideas, thinkers, and how trade surpluses boost money supply and national strength. Gain skills in examining country examples, handling historical records, checking source quality, and creating strong reports on policy impacts, results, and lasting effects.
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Develop skills
- Analyse links between mercantilist trade, bullion reserves, and state power effectively.
- Evaluate tariffs, bullion rules, and colonial policies with sound economic reasoning.
- Track cause-and-effect from mercantilist actions to bullion movements and price changes.
- Assess mercantilism's advantages, weaknesses, and long-term economic impacts critically.
- Develop a detailed country study from the 16th-18th centuries using solid data evidence.
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