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# Colonial Economic System Comparison

## Definition

The analysis of different approaches to managing colonial economies, contrasting monopoly-controlled systems with more open arrangements that allow greater economic freedom and market access. This comparison demonstrates the relative effectiveness of different policy approaches.

## Source Chapter

Book IV, Chapter 7

## Context

Smith uses comparative analysis to demonstrate how different colonial policies produce different economic outcomes. He argues that systems allowing greater economic freedom consistently produce better results than those based on monopoly control and restriction.

## Economic Domain

General Theory

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