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# Bank Economic Contribution Metrics

## Definition

The various measures used to assess banking's contribution to economic development, including capital allocation efficiency, transaction cost reduction, and financial innovation impact. These metrics help evaluate banking's economic role.

## Source Chapter

Book II, Chapter 2

## Context

Smith examines various metrics for assessing banking's economic contribution, showing how these measures can help evaluate banking's role in economic development.

## Economic Domain

Accumulation

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