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# Colony Economic System Adaptation Mechanisms

## Definition

The processes by which colonial economies adjust to changing conditions, including
the development of new industries, adoption of new technologies, and evolution
of trade patterns in response to market opportunities.

## Source Chapter

Book V, Chapter 3

## Context

Smith describes how colonial economies naturally adapt to their circumstances,
developing specialized industries and trade relationships that reflect their
unique comparative advantages.

## Economic Domain

Accumulation

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