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Economy Overview

Simpler tiers: the 1&ndash;4 tiered upgrades become a single Basic / Advanced / Modern upgrade each.
Permanent upgrades: a module placed in a workstation is permanent &mdash; no more swapping lower tiers out as you progress.
Power transitions: a module can change a station&rsquo;s power type/draw (e.g. a Modern upgrade moves a sawmill from mechanical to electrical power).
Talent-integrated: modules now use the same bonus/talent system &mdash; any talent benefit (power, labor cost, recipe unlocks) can come from a module.
Cheaper to upgrade: with the multi-tier parts gone, fully upgrading a workstation costs significantly less.

The economy consists of all resource usage, trade, and technological progress by citizens.

"Economy has frequently nothing whatever to do with the amount of money being spent, but with the wisdom used in spending it."
Henry Ford

The economy comprises the actions of harvesting, production and trade among citizens, taking from the Ecosystem under the regulation of the Government. Citizens will need to ensure a smoothly running economy in order to progress technology enough to stop the meteor, without letting it run amok and destroy the planet through pollution in the process.

Economy Concepts

Crafting. Using industrial tools to create new goods.
Trade. Exchange of goods created by individuals with different specialties or access to resources.
Transport. Moving resources from place to place, and building infrastructure throughout the world to do so.
Research. Advancing human knowledge for the betterment of society.
Currency. A representation of value created by citizens that facilitates economic activity.
Work Parties. Organized labor groups sharing rewards.
Contracts. Agreements between two citizens regarding labor or other arrangements.
Bank Accounts. Containers of currency with configurable access.
Finance. Providing capital to other citizens to help them progress while making a profit yourself.