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---
entity_slug: mercantile_system
entity_type: Institution
vsm_system: S5
type_rationale: The Mercantile System is a socially constructed rule system that governs
economic policy and trade practices based on specific beliefs about national wealth
and trade balance.
vsm_rationale: As an economic doctrine that defines the fundamental purpose and identity
of national economic policy, the Mercantile System operates at the policy level
where ultimate authority and national economic purpose are determined.
classified_at: '2026-02-23T11:15:08.793441'
---
# Classification: Mercantile System
## Entity Type
Institution
## VSM System
S5
## Type Rationale
The Mercantile System is a socially constructed rule system that governs economic policy and trade practices based on specific beliefs about national wealth and trade balance.
## VSM Rationale
As an economic doctrine that defines the fundamental purpose and identity of national economic policy, the Mercantile System operates at the policy level where ultimate authority and national economic purpose are determined.