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Conversion Price
Definition
The price at which agricultural produce, particularly grain, could be converted from payment in kind to payment in money under Scottish agricultural tenancy agreements. This price was typically set below market rates to protect tenants from excessive charges.
Source Chapter
Book I, Chapter 11
Context
Smith discusses conversion prices as an example of how agricultural rents were historically structured and how they affected the relationship between landlords and tenants in Scotland.
Economic Domain
Distribution