Economy of Urcea: Difference between revisions

The '''economy of [[Urcea]]''' is a highly developed {{wp|Social market economy|social market economy}}. As part of the [[Occident]], Urcea has an industrialized, advanced economy. It has the world's largest GDP. The [[Taler]], currency of Urcea and the [[Levantine Union]], is one of the world's currencies of record, and its strength is partly attributable to its basis in the Urcean economy. The Urcean economy is fueled by high worker productivity, a well developed transportation infrastructure system, a large labor force, and considerable natural resources. Urceans enjoy one of the highest average incomes in the world, and Urcean society is characterized by relatively small income inequality. The impact of {{wp|Catholic social teaching}} is significant on the economy, both in its institutions and outlook. The collaborative [[Guilds (Urcea)|Urcean guild system]] is designed along Catholic principles to avoid labor conflict, and the Urcean finance system is based on the principles of [[Levantine banking and finance|Levantine finance]].

The Urcean economy has always been among the world's largest due to its large population size and extensive commercial history. It became the world's largest without rival during the {{wp|industrial revolution}}, which completely altered life in the country and led to extensive urbanization. The Urcean economy experienced rapid growth in the late 20th century due to increasing economic modernization and technological innovations, allowing an average 3.1% growth rate between 1972 and 1999, after which point the economy began to slow down and "normalize" relative to potential growth in productivity. The economy has additionally seen a major growth period since the end of the [[War of the Northern Confederation]], as the "nuclear revolution" in energy has fueled a major boom due to plentiful and cheap energy.

Urcea's economy is divided into forty statutory industries; within these industries, every firm and their workers are federated together into [[Guilds (Urcea)|guilds]]. Unlike many other industrialized countries, much of Urcea's economic regulation takes the form of self-regulation within the guilds. The guilds, which feature equal representation between employers and labor, are responsible for setting labor conditions, minimum wage, and other related policy areas. Most guilds also pool resources in order to provide benefits of some form, reducing the burden of businesses within the guild while simultaneously providing sound retirements and, in some cases, health insurance, for its members. Urcea's guilds exercise wide authority over the economy, as they not only self-regulate but also are responsible for approving any proposed trade deals with foreign nations through the [[Gildertach]].