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

What will be an ideal response?

Mercantilism is a government trade strategy for accumulating state wealth and power
by encouraging exports and discouraging imports.
classical liberal economic theory. Laissez-faire economics is the philosophical principle
of free markets and free trade to give people free choices with little government
regulation.

Political Science

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