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# Economic System Failure Indicator

## Definition

The signs and symptoms that suggest economic arrangements are not achieving their intended objectives or are producing undesirable outcomes, including indicators of inadequate subsistence provision, insufficient revenue generation, or other negative consequences.

## Source Chapter

Book IV, Chapter 0

## Context

Smith's analysis of different systems implies the importance of recognizing when economic arrangements are failing to achieve their objectives or are producing negative consequences that require attention and correction.

## Economic Domain

General Theory

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