noun
Economic theory and policy from early modern Europe emphasizing state regulation of trade to increase national wealth, especially through a positive balance of trade.
マーカンヒリズムは16世紀から18世紀にかけてヨーロッパで支配的だった経済思想だ。
Mercantilism was the dominant economic thought in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century.
歴史の授業でマーカンヒリズムについて学んだ。
I learned about mercantilism in history class.