Economy

BASICS
The economy is one of the 3 main aspects of Glory of Nations. Conditions have to be right for a private company to invest in your nation. This includes tax policies, worker availability, worker skill, and resource availability.

The economy in the game is broken down into 4 main categories : Resource Gathering, Farming, Industry, Trade

The economic system in Glory of Nations is simple on the surface. How complicated it gets depends on the nation and what policies it has in place. Economic success in Glory of Nations is based on 4 major factors. Education, Technology, Population, and Policies. Basically, a skilled population is more likely to be more successful than one that isn't. While these are the 4 biggest factors, they are not the only ones. Skilled workers can only get so far without good technology and if a countries policies are not business friendly or don't promote business growth, the economy will remain stagnant or shrink. The citizens in the country also contribute to the economy by purchasing products. They will always purchase their needs (Food, water, clothes, etc) first before purchasing luxury goods such as computers, phones, cars, etc. So you should always make sure they aren't being taxed too high so that they can afford to buy products in your country.

Nations in Glory of Nations can be as diverse economically as they choose to be. They can decide to focus just on mining, farming, industry, or trade. Or they can have any combination of them. The direction a country goes is completely dependent on the nations politics.

Industrialized nations tend to be economically stronger than other, more resource driven nations, but can also be more dependent on them. More information about the 4 main sectors of the economy can be found by clicking on the specific one above. Industrialized nations can research technology to allow them to produce more luxurious goods and make more money. More information on technology and research can be found here.