# Economic Entity Schema v1.0 Schema definition for economic entities extracted from source texts. ## Required Sections ### Definition A clear, analytical definition of the economic entity (20-150 words). ### Source Chapter The specific chapter from which this entity was extracted, including book and chapter number. ### Context The broader context in which this entity appears within the source text. Describe the argument or passage where the entity is discussed. ### Economic Domain The area of economics this entity belongs to. Use **exactly one** value from this list: - **Production** — labour, manufacturing, technology, productivity - **Distribution** — wages, profit, rent, income shares - **Exchange** — markets, prices, trade, money, barter - **Consumption** — demand, utility, wants, expenditure - **Accumulation** — capital, savings, stock, investment - **Regulation** — policy, law, institutions, monopoly, government - **General Theory** — foundational principles spanning multiple domains Do not combine multiple values. Do not use any other domain name. ## Optional Sections ### Smith's Original Wording A direct quotation from Adam Smith's text that defines or describes this entity. Must be enclosed in quotation marks with chapter reference. ### Modern Interpretation How this entity is understood in modern economic theory, including any evolution in meaning since Smith's time. ## Quality Metrics Used by the `evaluate-entity` prompt template to score each entity on five dimensions. Each dimension is scored 1–5, where 1 = very poor and 5 = excellent. ### Definition Precision (1-5) Is the definition specific, non-circular, and clearly distinguishable from neighbouring concepts? A score of 5 means the definition uniquely identifies the concept without relying on terms that are themselves undefined within the infospace. A score of 1 means the definition is vague, tautological, or indistinguishable from another entity. ### Source Grounding (1-5) Is the entity grounded in a specific, verifiable passage from the source text? A score of 5 means a citation is present, the cited chapter exists, and the definition accurately reflects the cited passage. A score of 1 means no citation is given or the definition contradicts the source. ### Domain Placement (1-5) Is the economic domain assignment correct and specific? A score of 5 means the assigned domain (e.g., Production, Distribution) is the most precise fit and would not be improved by a different choice. A score of 1 means the domain is wrong, or "General Theory" is used when a more specific domain applies. ### VSM Relevance (1-5) Does this entity connect meaningfully to at least one VSM system (S1–S5, recursion, variety, algedonic signals)? A score of 5 means the entity is directly mappable to a VSM concept with a clear structural rationale. A score of 1 means the entity has no discernible VSM connection and may be too granular or peripheral to the system model. ### Explanatory Value (1-5) Does this entity contribute to explaining the economic system as a whole, or is it a restatement of another concept? A score of 5 means removing this entity would leave a meaningful gap in the infospace. A score of 1 means another entity already covers this ground, or the entity adds no explanatory power. ## Validation Rules 1. The document MUST contain an H1 heading with the entity name. 2. The document MUST contain all four required sections: Definition, Source Chapter, Context, Economic Domain. 3. The Definition section MUST be between 20 and 150 words. 4. The Source Chapter section MUST cite a specific chapter (e.g., "Book I, Chapter 1").