As a result , increasing your share of trade implied taking it from someone else , with the government 's role being to restrict foreign competition .
Modern economics generally assumes a constantly growing market whereas the then dominant theory of Mercantilism viewed it as static .
Increasing your share of trade implied taking it from someone else , with the government 's role being to restrict foreign competition .
Modern economics generally assumes a constantly growing market whereas the then dominant theory of Mercantilism viewed it as static .