---
entity_slug: agricultural_price_regulation
evaluator: null
evaluated_at: '2026-02-23T00:30:17.513975'
overall_score: 4.2
scores:
- name: definition_precision
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The definition clearly distinguishes agricultural price regulation from
    other forms of market intervention by specifying the mechanisms (price floors,
    ceilings, stabilization schemes) and target sector. It avoids circularity and
    captures a distinct policy category with measurable characteristics.
- name: source_grounding
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity is directly grounded in Smith's text, with specific references
    to historical examples he analyzes (Statute of Labourers, Assize of Bread and
    Ale) and his explicit critique of such interventions. The context accurately reflects
    Smith's position on these regulatory mechanisms.
- name: domain_placement
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: '"Regulation" is the appropriate domain for this entity, as it deals
    specifically with government intervention mechanisms rather than pure market phenomena
    or theoretical principles. The regulatory focus distinguishes it from broader
    agricultural or pricing concepts.'
- name: vsm_relevance
  value: 3.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity maps primarily to S3 (internal regulation) as a control mechanism,
    but also touches S4 (policy intelligence) regarding market intervention decisions.
    While it has VSM relevance, the mapping is not as clear-cut as entities that represent
    pure operational or coordination functions.
- name: explanatory_value
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The entity illuminates important structural relationships between government
    intervention and market efficiency that Smith analyzes extensively. It explains
    a concrete mechanism of economic control rather than merely naming a surface phenomenon,
    contributing to understanding of regulatory dynamics.
---

# Evaluation: Agricultural Price Regulation

## definition_precision — 4.0 / 5.0

The definition clearly distinguishes agricultural price regulation from other forms of market intervention by specifying the mechanisms (price floors, ceilings, stabilization schemes) and target sector. It avoids circularity and captures a distinct policy category with measurable characteristics.

## source_grounding — 5.0 / 5.0

This entity is directly grounded in Smith's text, with specific references to historical examples he analyzes (Statute of Labourers, Assize of Bread and Ale) and his explicit critique of such interventions. The context accurately reflects Smith's position on these regulatory mechanisms.

## domain_placement — 5.0 / 5.0

"Regulation" is the appropriate domain for this entity, as it deals specifically with government intervention mechanisms rather than pure market phenomena or theoretical principles. The regulatory focus distinguishes it from broader agricultural or pricing concepts.

## vsm_relevance — 3.0 / 5.0

This entity maps primarily to S3 (internal regulation) as a control mechanism, but also touches S4 (policy intelligence) regarding market intervention decisions. While it has VSM relevance, the mapping is not as clear-cut as entities that represent pure operational or coordination functions.

## explanatory_value — 4.0 / 5.0

The entity illuminates important structural relationships between government intervention and market efficiency that Smith analyzes extensively. It explains a concrete mechanism of economic control rather than merely naming a surface phenomenon, contributing to understanding of regulatory dynamics.
