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    Exam 2: Early Trade Theories: Mercantilism and the Transition to the Classical World of David Ricardo
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    Why Was a Positive Trade Balance So Important to Mercantilists
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Why Was a Positive Trade Balance So Important to Mercantilists

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Why was a positive trade balance so important to Mercantilists? In Mercantilist thinking, why did a positive trade balance not result in domestic inflation and a loss of international competitiveness?

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