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# Economic System Outcomes

## Definition

The actual results and consequences produced by different economic arrangements, including their effects on wealth generation, distribution, and the achievement of political economy's objectives of enriching both the people and the sovereign.

## Source Chapter

Book IV, Chapter 0

## Context

Smith's analysis of different systems implies the importance of understanding their outcomes and effects, suggesting that the evaluation of economic arrangements must consider their practical results.

## Economic Domain

General Theory

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