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# Colony Economic Freedom
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## Definition
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The degree of economic liberty enjoyed by colonies, including freedom to trade,
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invest, and develop their economies according to their own comparative advantages
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rather than being constrained by metropolitan economic interests.
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## Source Chapter
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Book V, Chapter 3
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## Context
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Smith advocates for greater economic freedom for colonies, arguing that this
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would benefit both the colonies and the mother country by allowing more efficient
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allocation of resources.
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## Economic Domain
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Regulation
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