Colbertism
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11 sectionsContents
- Principal characteristics
- History
- Colbert's economic efforts and Colbertism
- Changes to taxes
- Changes to the tariff system
- Industry reforms
- Decree of 1670
- High-tech Colbertist model
- Qualities of high-tech Colbertism
- See also
- References
thumb|1655 portrait of Colbert by Philippe de Champaigne
Colbertism (French: Colbertisme) is the economic and political doctrine of Jean-Baptiste Colbert. Colbert was the Controller-General of Finances from 1665 to 1683 under Louis XIV of France. Colbertism is a variant of mercantilism, and is sometimes seen as its synonym.