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# Economic System Comparison

## Definition

The analytical process of evaluating different economic arrangements against each other to understand their relative advantages, disadvantages, and suitability for different circumstances. This comparison enables informed choice between alternative economic approaches.

## Source Chapter

Book IV, Chapter 0

## Context

Smith's intention to explain both systems and their distinctions implies the importance of comparative analysis in understanding economic arrangements and their relative merits.

## Economic Domain

General Theory

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