---
entity_slug: colonial_economic_specialization
entity_type: Process
vsm_system: S1
type_rationale: Colonial Economic Specialization is an ongoing activity of concentrating
  economic efforts in areas of natural advantage, representing a transformation and
  flow of economic focus rather than a static entity.
vsm_rationale: This specialization constitutes the primary productive operations of
  colonies, directly involving agricultural production, raw material extraction, and
  manufacturing activities that form the foundation of colonial economic output.
classified_at: '2026-02-23T10:51:03.606344'
---

# Classification: Colonial Economic Specialization

## Entity Type

Process

## VSM System

S1

## Type Rationale

Colonial Economic Specialization is an ongoing activity of concentrating economic efforts in areas of natural advantage, representing a transformation and flow of economic focus rather than a static entity.

## VSM Rationale

This specialization constitutes the primary productive operations of colonies, directly involving agricultural production, raw material extraction, and manufacturing activities that form the foundation of colonial economic output.
