11. Numerous French authors helped cement French policy around mercantilism in the 17th century. 12. Mercantilism was rejected by Britain and France by the mid-19th century.13. The laws are often considered examples of British mercantilism . 14. Bodin's attitude has been called a populationist strategy typical of mercantilism . 15. Bullionism is an early or primitive form of mercantilism . 16. Scholars agree that Britain gradually dropped mercantilism after 1815. 17. Mercantilism played crucial roles in facilitating their upward mobility.18. He was a leading practitioner in Cameralism ( Cameral science ) and mercantilism . 19. Keynes also supported government intervention in the economy as necessity, as did mercantilism . 20. Closely related to mercantilism , it can be seen as contrary to classical economics.