Colbertism

thumb|1655 portrait of Colbert by Philippe de Champaigne

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Subclass of: mercantilism
Named after: Jean-Baptiste Colbert

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections

Contents

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.

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