---
entity_slug: corn_exportation_prohibition
entity_type: Institution
vsm_system: S5
type_rationale: The Corn Exportation Prohibition represents a socially constructed
  rule system that governs trade behavior through legal restrictions, functioning
  as a formal governance structure that shapes economic activity.
vsm_rationale: This prohibition operates at the policy level as it reflects the ultimate
  authority and purpose of mercantilist political economy systems, determining the
  fundamental identity and direction of economic policy rather than managing day-to-day
  operations.
classified_at: '2026-02-23T10:56:51.418510'
---

# Classification: Corn Exportation Prohibition

## Entity Type

Institution

## VSM System

S5

## Type Rationale

The Corn Exportation Prohibition represents a socially constructed rule system that governs trade behavior through legal restrictions, functioning as a formal governance structure that shapes economic activity.

## VSM Rationale

This prohibition operates at the policy level as it reflects the ultimate authority and purpose of mercantilist political economy systems, determining the fundamental identity and direction of economic policy rather than managing day-to-day operations.
