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# Colony Economic System Implementation

# Definition

The practical application of economic policies and arrangements in colonial
settings, including the challenges of adapting metropolitan policies to colonial
conditions and the resistance often encountered from various interest groups.

## Source Chapter

Book V, Chapter 3

## Context

Smith discusses the difficulties of implementing colonial economic policies,
noting that many well-intentioned plans fail due to the unique conditions and
interests present in colonial settings.

## Economic Domain

Regulation

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