Economic idea group events

Economic idea group events are the part of the idea group events which require to have unlocked the economic idea group.

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Production Improvements

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Our embracing of Smithian Economics has led to people spending time thinking about how things are produced. For the moment it seems to have paid off.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas. has the idea ‘Smithian Economics’ (7th economic idea). does not have the modifier “Production Improvements”. does not have the modifier “Production Stifled”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
This is good The country gets the modifier “Production Improvements” for 10 years with the following effect: +10% production efficiency.

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Production Stifled

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Our producers become complacent as our use of Smithian Economics led to our production techniques being so advanced.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas. does not have the modifier “Production Improvements”. does not have the modifier “Production Stifled”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
I think this will hurt production The country gets the modifier “Production Stifled” for 10 years with the following effect: −10% production efficiency. Actually it seems to have translated into higher prices The country: gains 1 inflation.

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Successful Bureaucracy

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On an annual basis bureaucracy gives the country a nice little tax boost, but sometimes the right men in the right place can give the country that little bit extra. It is a shame that a few years down the line you have to promote them beyond their ability.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas. does not have the modifier “Successful Bureaucracy”. does not have the modifier “Corrupt Bureaucracy”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Make hay while the sun shines The country gets the modifier “Successful Bureaucracy” for 10 years with the following effect: +10% national tax modifier, −0.1 yearly corruption.

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Corrupt Bureaucracy

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Bureaucracy sometimes just doesn't work. The wrong men in the wrong places can lead to corrupt practices which hurt the country's income. Even worse, it will take a few years to get the proper paperwork to change it.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas. does not have the modifier “Successful Bureaucracy”. does not have the modifier “Corrupt Bureaucracy”.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
You just can't fight the system The country gets the modifier “Corrupt Bureaucracy” for 10 years with the following effect: +0.1 yearly corruption.

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Successful Bureaucracy

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Our policy of supporting and expanding the bureaucracy of our nation is really paying off. Every day new officials are trained and set off to glorious new careers in our administration!

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Excellent! If the country has at least 0.01 corruption: then it loses 1 corruption. else it gains 100 administrative power.

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Successful Bureaucracy

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An empire of this size needs a lot of bureaucrats, perhaps offering a sign up bonus will encourage their numbers to grow?

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas. has at least 15 cities.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Whatever it takes The country: loses 0.5 of annual income. gains 50 administrative power. Not right now The country: loses 10 administrative power.

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National Bank pays dividends

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Several shrewd loans have led to very good profits at our National Bank. The bank is hiking its dividend and buying back some of its shares.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
We're in the money The country: gains 0.25 of annual income.

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National Bank in trouble

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Our National Bank is doing very poorly. It is finding it hard to lend to reliable people and is running into difficulties.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
We'll give it some money to support it The country: loses 1 of annual income. Tell the bank to lend to slightly less reliable people The country: gains 3 inflation

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Local Tax Increase

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One of our local provincial governors has skilfully used his authority to increase the tax base in his province.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Excellent work A random province of the country that is not overseas: gains 1 base tax.

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More Local Recruiting

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Our decision to ensure that local privileges will be honored has meant that peasants are keen to defend their villages. This in turn has the added benefit of people being less resentful about serving in our military.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
We are pleased A random province of the country that is not overseas: gains 1 base manpower.

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Stability Increase

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Our decision to give more power to local magnates has ensured that people of importance feel good about our government. So, they have been telling everyone else how well they are being governed.

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Trigger conditions The country: has enabled the economic ideas.	Is triggered only by the five year pulse I. Base weight: 100
Good news If the country has a stability of less than +3, then it gains 1 stability, else it gains 50 administrative power.