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# Economic System Governance

## Definition

The structures, processes, and mechanisms through which economic arrangements are directed, controlled, and held accountable, including the institutions and policies that establish rules, enforce compliance, and ensure the achievement of political economy's objectives.

## Source Chapter

Book IV, Chapter 0

## Context

Smith's discussion of political economy as the science of the statesman or legislator implies the importance of governance structures and their role in managing economic arrangements effectively.

## Economic Domain

Regulation

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