D’Maris Coffman, an expert in economics at UCL, Craig Muldrew, a historian at Cambridge, and Helen Paul, an economic lecturer at Southampton, dive into the world of mercantilism. They explore how this economic philosophy dominated Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries, emphasizing export maximization and import minimization. The discussion highlights the conflicts arising from mercantilist trade policies and critiques by thinkers like Adam Smith. They also examine the evolution of these ideas in modern contexts, linking historical practices to today's economic challenges.
