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[[Resource Unit]] is a highly abstract measurement of the economic capabilities of a world. The calculation of the RU involves access to natural resources, labor, infrastructure, and a complex analysis of cultural factors. The RU of a world is rated on the Avery-[[Wikipedia:François Quesnay|Quesnay]] economic scale, ranging  -13,680 to 13,680. The zero point of the scale represents a self sufficient economy, negative values represent a dependent or contracting economy, and positive values show an economy with growth or export capability.   
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[[Resource Unit]] is a highly abstract measurement of the economic capabilities of a world.  
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The calculation of the RU involves access to natural resources, labor, infrastructure, and a complex analysis of cultural factors.  
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The RU of a world is rated on the Avery-[[Wikipedia:François Quesnay|Quesnay]] economic scale, ranging  -13,680 to 13,680. The zero point of the scale represents a self sufficient economy, negative values represent a dependent or contracting economy, and positive values show an economy with growth or export capability.   
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Revision as of 17:07, 11 January 2015

Resource Unit is a highly abstract measurement of the economic capabilities of a world.

The calculation of the RU involves access to natural resources, labor, infrastructure, and a complex analysis of cultural factors.

The RU of a world is rated on the Avery-Quesnay economic scale, ranging -13,680 to 13,680. The zero point of the scale represents a self sufficient economy, negative values represent a dependent or contracting economy, and positive values show an economy with growth or export capability.

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