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The [[Resource Unit]] is a measure by which Imperial economists measure the economic behavior of the sophonts on a planet (world). | The [[Resource Unit]] is a measure by which Imperial economists measure the economic behavior of the sophonts on a planet (world). | ||
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The calculation of the RU involves access to natural resources, labor, infrastructure, and a complex analysis of cultural factors. | The calculation of the RU involves access to natural resources, labor, infrastructure, and a complex analysis of cultural factors. | ||
| − | === | + | === Avery-Quesnay System === |
The RU of a world is rated on the Avery-[[Wikipedia:François Quesnay|Quesnay]] economic scale, ranging -13,680 to 13,680. | 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. | 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. | ||
| − | Please see [[Resource Unit/summary]] for more information. | + | Please see '''[[Resource Unit/summary]]''' for more information. |
== Resource Unit (Economics) History & Background (Dossier) == | == Resource Unit (Economics) History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 5 May 2015
Resource Unit (Economics) Synopsis
Resource Unit is a highly abstract measurement of the economic capabilities (production) of a world.
The Resource Unit is a measure by which Imperial economists measure the economic behavior of the sophonts on a planet (world).
Description
The calculation of the RU involves access to natural resources, labor, infrastructure, and a complex analysis of cultural factors.
Avery-Quesnay System
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.
Please see Resource Unit/summary for more information.
Resource Unit (Economics) History & Background (Dossier)
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Resource Unit (Economics) References & Contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- T5: Core rules (pg.428)