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# Colony Economic System Transformation

## Definition

The process by which colonial economic arrangements change over time, including
shifts from agricultural to manufacturing to commercial economies, and the
evolution of trade relationships and regulatory frameworks.

## Source Chapter

Book V, Chapter 3

## Context

Smith describes how colonial economic systems transform over time, following
predictable patterns of development while adapting to local conditions and
changing global circumstances.

## Economic Domain

Accumulation

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