Copyright © 1997 by Robert B. Ekelund Jr., and Robert D. Tollison Manufactured in the United States of America All rights reserved First edition 04 03 02 01 00 99 98 97 5 4 3 2 1 The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39-48-1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. ∞ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ekelund, Robert B. (Robert Burton), 1940- Politicized economies: monarchy, monopoly, and mercantilism / by Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. and Robert D. Tollison. p. cm.--(Texas A&M University economics series; 14) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-89096-745-8 1. Mercantile system--History 2. International trade--History. 3. East India Company--History. 4. Economic history--1600-1750. I. Tollison, Robert D. II. Title. III. Series. HB91.E42 1997 382' .3'0940903--dc20 96-38971 CIP -iv- |