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tegwick a9ca0adfcf feat(example): add per-entity LLM evaluations for 985 WoN entities (S3.3)
Batch evaluation of all 988 entities via OpenRouter. 984 succeeded on
first pass; 3 failed (network errors). eval-summary --update-metrics
written with per_entity_mean=3.9556.

Viability dashboard: 6/6 PASS
  redundancy_ratio   0.0061  (max 0.10)
  coverage_ratio     0.6190  (min 0.40)
  coherence_comps    0.0000  (max 3)
  consistency_cycles 0.0000  (max 0)
  granularity_entropy 2.6748 (min 1.0)
  per_entity_mean    3.9556  (min 3.5)

Dimension breakdown (mean across 985 entities):
  definition_precision  3.62
  source_grounding      4.36
  domain_placement      4.56
  vsm_relevance         3.31
  explanatory_value     3.94

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-23 09:36:46 +01:00

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entity_slug, evaluator, evaluated_at, overall_score, scores
entity_slug evaluator evaluated_at overall_score scores
tax_on_consumable_commodities null 2026-02-23T06:29:41.828168 4.2
name value max_value rationale
definition_precision 4.0 5.0 The definition clearly distinguishes between different methods of levying consumption taxes (on consumers vs. dealers) and identifies the ultimate incidence on consumer revenue. It captures a distinct fiscal concept without circularity, though it could be slightly more precise about the timing and mechanisms of tax collection.
name value max_value rationale
source_grounding 5.0 5.0 This entity is directly grounded in Smith's detailed analysis in Book V, Chapter 2, where he extensively examines taxes on consumable commodities, their methods of collection, and their economic effects. The distinction between taxes on necessaries and luxuries is a central theme in Smith's fiscal theory.
name value max_value rationale
domain_placement 5.0 5.0 "General Theory" is the appropriate domain placement as this represents a fundamental category in Smith's taxonomy of taxation. Consumption taxes are a core theoretical construct that underpins much of his analysis of public finance and revenue systems.
name value max_value rationale
vsm_relevance 3.0 5.0 This entity has moderate VSM relevance, primarily mapping to S3 (internal regulation) as a mechanism for resource extraction and economic control within the system. However, it's somewhat abstract as a policy instrument rather than representing a clear operational or regulatory function.
name value max_value rationale
explanatory_value 4.0 5.0 The entity provides strong explanatory value by illuminating the mechanism of how consumption taxes operate and their differential impacts on social classes. It reveals structural relations between fiscal policy, consumption patterns, and economic distribution rather than merely naming a surface phenomenon.

Evaluation: Tax On Consumable Commodities

definition_precision — 4.0 / 5.0

The definition clearly distinguishes between different methods of levying consumption taxes (on consumers vs. dealers) and identifies the ultimate incidence on consumer revenue. It captures a distinct fiscal concept without circularity, though it could be slightly more precise about the timing and mechanisms of tax collection.

source_grounding — 5.0 / 5.0

This entity is directly grounded in Smith's detailed analysis in Book V, Chapter 2, where he extensively examines taxes on consumable commodities, their methods of collection, and their economic effects. The distinction between taxes on necessaries and luxuries is a central theme in Smith's fiscal theory.

domain_placement — 5.0 / 5.0

"General Theory" is the appropriate domain placement as this represents a fundamental category in Smith's taxonomy of taxation. Consumption taxes are a core theoretical construct that underpins much of his analysis of public finance and revenue systems.

vsm_relevance — 3.0 / 5.0

This entity has moderate VSM relevance, primarily mapping to S3 (internal regulation) as a mechanism for resource extraction and economic control within the system. However, it's somewhat abstract as a policy instrument rather than representing a clear operational or regulatory function.

explanatory_value — 4.0 / 5.0

The entity provides strong explanatory value by illuminating the mechanism of how consumption taxes operate and their differential impacts on social classes. It reveals structural relations between fiscal policy, consumption patterns, and economic distribution rather than merely naming a surface phenomenon.