---
entity_slug: economic_system_success_measure
evaluator: null
evaluated_at: '2026-02-23T05:21:12.579993'
overall_score: 3.0
scores:
- name: definition_precision
  value: 3.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The definition captures a coherent concept about measuring economic system
    performance, but it's somewhat broad and could be more precise about what constitutes
    "success" versus mere measurement. The inclusion of both wealth generation and
    distribution metrics adds useful specificity.
- name: source_grounding
  value: 2.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: While Smith does discuss the objectives of political economy (providing
    subsistence and revenue), he doesn't explicitly develop a framework for measuring
    system success or performance indicators. This entity extrapolates beyond what
    Smith directly addresses in the text.
- name: domain_placement
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: '"General Theory" is appropriate since this concept would span across
    Smith''s various discussions of different economic systems and policies. It''s
    meta-analytical rather than tied to specific mechanisms like trade or production.'
- name: vsm_relevance
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity maps well to S3 (internal regulation/audit) as it concerns
    monitoring and evaluating system performance against objectives. It could also
    relate to S5 (identity/policy) in terms of defining what constitutes successful
    achievement of the system's purpose.
- name: explanatory_value
  value: 2.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: While the concept of measuring economic success is important, this entity
    doesn't illuminate specific mechanisms or structural relations that Smith explores.
    It's more of a meta-concept that names the need for evaluation rather than explaining
    how economic systems actually function.
---

# Evaluation: Economic System Success Measure

## definition_precision — 3.0 / 5.0

The definition captures a coherent concept about measuring economic system performance, but it's somewhat broad and could be more precise about what constitutes "success" versus mere measurement. The inclusion of both wealth generation and distribution metrics adds useful specificity.

## source_grounding — 2.0 / 5.0

While Smith does discuss the objectives of political economy (providing subsistence and revenue), he doesn't explicitly develop a framework for measuring system success or performance indicators. This entity extrapolates beyond what Smith directly addresses in the text.

## domain_placement — 4.0 / 5.0

"General Theory" is appropriate since this concept would span across Smith's various discussions of different economic systems and policies. It's meta-analytical rather than tied to specific mechanisms like trade or production.

## vsm_relevance — 4.0 / 5.0

This entity maps well to S3 (internal regulation/audit) as it concerns monitoring and evaluating system performance against objectives. It could also relate to S5 (identity/policy) in terms of defining what constitutes successful achievement of the system's purpose.

## explanatory_value — 2.0 / 5.0

While the concept of measuring economic success is important, this entity doesn't illuminate specific mechanisms or structural relations that Smith explores. It's more of a meta-concept that names the need for evaluation rather than explaining how economic systems actually function.
