SPRE O INDEPENDENȚĂ ECONOMICĂ LEGEA VAMALĂ DIN MAI 1874
Towards an Economic Independence. The Customs Law of 1874
Author(s): Ioan-Gabriel ChiraşSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, History, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, National Economy, Governance, Public Administration, Public Law, Local History / Microhistory, 19th Century, Law on Economics, Administrative Law
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: Customs Law 1874; Lascăr Catargiu Government; conservatives between 1871–1876; protectionism; free trade; trade convention; conservative economic vision;
Summary/Abstract: The government of Lascăr Catargiu (1871–1876) remained in Romanian historiography as the first government to carry out its mandate to the end. The five years of government also meant a significant legislative program. The essence of the conservative vision of that time can be best captured by the projects that are being discussed and adopted during this period. Of these, this time we focused on the Customs Law of 1874. Its adoption by Parliament best describes the positioning of political groups in the two economic currents of the period: protectionism and free trade. Moreover, the new law also represents the pragmatism of the conservatives to increase the stateʼs revenues and to “force” again the “hand” of the European Powers to recognize the sovereignty of the Romanian state by concluding trade agreements directly with it.
Journal: ANALELE BUCOVINEI
- Issue Year: 59/2022
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 593-603
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Romanian