Englands Treasure by Forraign Trade

"Englands Treasure by Forraign Trade" is a seminal work in the history of economic thought and a cornerstone of mercantilist theory. Written by Thomas Mun, a director of the East India Company, this treatise articulates the influential seventeenth-century doctrine that a nation's wealth depends on maintaining a favorable balance of trade. Mun argues that the state should encourage the export of goods while minimizing the import of foreign products to ensure a steady influx of gold and silve...