Economy

This article is about the Economy line of research

Description

By completing researches with the research adviser you can unlock new buildings, units, ships and special effects. To complete a research topic you need research points, which you can produce in the Academy.

The research topics are divided up into the four categories:

 Economy ,  Military ,  Science  and  Seafaring 

Conservation

We have learned how to store our resources well protected and in the long term.  Also a part of our resources is safe from pirates and other villains who want to steal from us.
Cost:	12
Effect:	Allows: Construction of Warehouse's.
Requirement(s):	None

Pulley

A brilliant idea:  A rope that is pulled over a roll gives a simple man the strength of Hercules.  So now our workers can lift up huge blocks of stone on their own and construct our buildings even faster!
Cost:	24
Effect:	Allows: Reduction in building costs by - 2%. Cumulative with Reduction Building's - (0 – 32)%. Producing an approximated minimum reduction of - (2 – 34)%.
Requirement(s):	Conservation ( Economy )

Wealth

The earth is full of valuable treasures!  We have learned how to mine sulphur and crystal glass and how to chisel marble off rocks.  We are also growing wonderful vines on the fertile land on our hills which produce delicious wine!  A new era of prosperity will dawn on us when we start using these treasures.  We can then sell goods at a Trading post and buy what we need from foreign traders.
Cost:	112
Effect:	Allows: Construction of Trading post's. Production of Luxury Good's. Gives: 130 130 130 130
Requirement(s):	Pulley ( Economy )

Wine Culture

A happy population needs festivals in which they can spend hours reveling and drinking our fantastic free-flowing wine.  Dionysos loves seeing us enjoying what he has given us!
Cost:	336
Effect:	Allows: Construction of Tavern's.
Requirement(s):	Wealth ( Economy ) Well Digging ( Science )

Improved Resource Gathering

Some time has passed since we learned how to use the treasures of our island for our needs.  We should now educate our workers and let every forest, quarry or vineyard, every sulphur pit or crystal mine administer by men who are not only strong but also skillful.  This way we will gather even more income and our civilization will get richer than ever!
Cost:	1,204
Effects:	Allows: Construction of Resource Production Building's: Forester's House's for Stonemason's for Winegrower's for Alchemist's Tower's for Glassblower's for
Requirement(s):	Wine Culture ( Economy ) Expansion ( Seafaring )

Geometry

Right angles, triangles, circles – a few bright minds can calculate how we can construct our buildings even better and more beautiful.  And soon our towns will serve as examples for the whole world!
Cost:	2,236
Effect:	Allows: Reduction in building costs by - 4%. Cumulative with Pulley - 2%. Cumulative with Reduction Building's - (0 – 32)%. Producing an approximated minimum reduction of - (6 – 38)%.
Requirement(s):	Improved Resource Gathering ( Economy )

Architecture

A good house can withstand the harshest elements.  It can withstand them even better when a bright mind takes care of it with many drawings and a little mathematics before hand, so that all walls are straight and the roof is tight.  Thanks to angle and compass our buildings will be much more stable and well protected from the rain.  An Architect's Office would spare us much marble, just think about the savings constructing a new building!
Cost:	3,672
Effect:	Allows: Construction of Architect's Office's to decrease consumption.
Requirement(s):	Geometry ( Economy ) Invention ( Science )

Holiday (Relaxation Holiday)

Research:Holiday/Description
Cost:	7,200
Effect:	Research:Holiday/Effects
Requirement(s):	Architecture ( Economy )
Notes about various Governmental effects: Government How it affects your cities Anarchy Reduces happiness by 25% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.75 Anarchy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 25% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.75 Aristocracy Reduces happiness by 3% due to corruption† in all colonies only (Total happiness in the colony + research bonus) x 0.97 Aristocracy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 1.5% due to corruption† in all colonies only (Total happiness in the colony + research bonus) x 0.985 Democracy Increases happiness by 75 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) +75 Democracy + Xenocracy‡ Increases happiness by 37.5 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) +37.5 Dictatorship Reduces happiness by 75 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) -75 Dictatorship + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 37.5 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) -37.5 Oligarchy Reduces happiness by 3% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.97 Oligarchy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 1.5% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.985 Theocracy Increases happiness by your Island conversion rate x 2 (+150 max) (Total happiness + research bonus) + (Island conversion rate x 2) Reduces happiness by 20 in each city without a Temple (Total happiness + research bonus) -20 Theocracy + Xenocracy‡ Increases happiness by your Island conversion rate (+75 max) (Total happiness + research bonus) + Island conversion rate Reduces happiness by 10 in each city without a Temple (Total happiness + research bonus) -10 ‡ - Xenocracy occurs when your Capital is occupied and it: Reduces all advantages by ½ Reduces all disadvantages by ½ Does not affect Anarchy's corruption † - Governmental corruption: Is removable if you increase your Palace/Governor's Residence up 1 level above what is normally required Is a fixed amount unlike normal corruption which varies depending your Governor's Residence levels Adds to normal corruption (100% max) Can appear in your Capital and Colonies unlike normal corruption, which only appears in colonies

Legislation (Law)

Research:Legislation/Description
Cost:	8,242
Effect:	Research:Legislation/Effects
Requirement(s):	Holiday (Relaxation Holiday) ( Economy )

Culinary Specialties (Culinary Specialities)

Research:Culinary Specialties/Description
Cost:	10,764
Effect:	Research:Culinary Specialties/Effects
Requirement(s):	Legislation (Law) ( Economy ) Market ( Seafaring )

Helping Hands

If our citizens help out a little underground instead of tanning themselves on the beach, we'll get more raw materials and they'll get less sunburn.  There's always a need for help down the mines (crystal mine, sulphur pit and quarry), saw mills and vineyards.
Cost:	19,908
Effect:	Allows: Overloading of resources. You can assign up to 50% extra manpower to work, but each worker, being unskilled, is only 25% (0.25) as effective. (i.e. You can boost resource production by 12.5% [0.125]).
Requirement(s):	Culinary Specialties ( Economy ) Cultural Exchange ( Science )

Spirit Level

Water is always even.  We should use this knowledge so that our buildings become even, too!  Our town will become even more beautiful and we will use less stone and wood for constructing our buildings!
Cost:	25,632
Effect:	Reduces building costs by - 8%. Cumulative with Pulley's - 2%. Cumulative with Geometry's - 4%. Cumulative with Reduction Building's - (0 – 32)%. Producing an approximated reduction of - (14 – 46)%.
Requirement(s):	Helping Hands ( Economy )

Wine Cellars (Wine Press House)

Research:Wine Cellars/Description
Cost:	48,000
Effect:	Research:Wine Cellars/Effects
Requirement(s):	Spirit Level ( Economy )

Waste Dump (Depot)

Research:Waste Dump/Description
Cost:	48,000
Effect:	Research:Waste Dump/Effects
Requirement(s):	Wine Cellars (Wine Press House) ( Economy )

Bureaucracy

Economy Economy research Research Points: Requires: 106,560  Accumulated: ( 337,516 ) Requires:  Economy : Soldier Exchange (Research) Allows:  Economy : Utopia (Research) Additional building ground in all towns Scores: Scientists (Accumulated) 2,131 (6,750) Levels of research: 4 Description Economy/Description Effects Economy/Effects Total score & Scientists All researches give you 0.02 Scientists points for every 1  spent on any of them.  This is added to your Total score points. This means that you will earn 1 Scientists & Total score point for every 50  you spend. Levels of research You will earn 4 Levels of research points for every research you complete, no matter how many   are required to complete it or which group it belongs to. Other Economy researches
Cost:	106,560
Effect:	Allows: Usage of the additional building space in all towns
Requirement(s):	Waste Dump (Depot) ( Economy )

Utopia

Economy Economy research Research Points: Requires: 241,200  Accumulated: ( 578,716 ) Requires:  Seafaring : Massive Ram (Research)  Economy : Bureaucracy (Research)  Science : Letter Chute (Research)  Military : Gunpowder (Research) Allows:  Seafaring : Seafaring Future(s) (Research)  Economy : Economic Future(s) (Research) +200 happiness in the Capital +200 housing spaces in the Capital  Science : Scientific Future(s) (Research)  Military : Militaristic Future(s) (Research) Scores: Scientists (Accumulated) 4,824 (11,574) Levels of research: 4 Description Economy/Description Effects Economy/Effects Total score & Scientists All researches give you 0.02 Scientists points for every 1  spent on any of them.  This is added to your Total score points. This means that you will earn 1 Scientists & Total score point for every 50  you spend. Levels of research You will earn 4 Levels of research points for every research you complete, no matter how many   are required to complete it or which group it belongs to. Other Economy researches
Cost:	241,200
Effect:	Increases happiness in the Capital by 200 Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +275 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +25 Increases housing capacity in the Capital by 200 Capital: Town hall capacity +300 Colony: Town hall capacity +50
Requirement(s):	Bureaucracy ( Economy ) Gunpowder ( Military ) Letter Chute ( Science ) Diplomacy ( Seafaring )
Notes about various Governmental effects: Government How it affects your cities Anarchy Reduces happiness by 25% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.75 Anarchy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 25% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.75 Aristocracy Reduces happiness by 3% due to corruption† in all colonies only (Total happiness in the colony + research bonus) x 0.97 Aristocracy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 1.5% due to corruption† in all colonies only (Total happiness in the colony + research bonus) x 0.985 Democracy Increases happiness by 75 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) +75 Democracy + Xenocracy‡ Increases happiness by 37.5 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) +37.5 Dictatorship Reduces happiness by 75 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) -75 Dictatorship + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 37.5 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) -37.5 Oligarchy Reduces happiness by 3% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.97 Oligarchy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 1.5% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.985 Theocracy Increases happiness by your Island conversion rate x 2 (+150 max) (Total happiness + research bonus) + (Island conversion rate x 2) Reduces happiness by 20 in each city without a Temple (Total happiness + research bonus) -20 Theocracy + Xenocracy‡ Increases happiness by your Island conversion rate (+75 max) (Total happiness + research bonus) + Island conversion rate Reduces happiness by 10 in each city without a Temple (Total happiness + research bonus) -10 ‡ - Xenocracy occurs when your Capital is occupied and it: Reduces all advantages by ½ Reduces all disadvantages by ½ Does not affect Anarchy's corruption † - Governmental corruption: Is removable if you increase your Palace/Governor's Residence up 1 level above what is normally required Is a fixed amount unlike normal corruption which varies depending your Governor's Residence levels Adds to normal corruption (100% max) Can appear in your Capital and Colonies unlike normal corruption, which only appears in colonies

Economic Future's

Our citizens live in wealth and the marketplace is spilling over with delicacies from all over the world!  The streets are clean and developed, this way the building material reaches the building site quicker.
Cost:	532,800  x Level
Effect:	Increases happiness by 10 in every town per level Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +285 up to +525 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +35 up to +275 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town per level Capital: Town hall level +320 up to +800 Colony: Town hall level +70 up to +550
Notes about various Governmental effects: Government How it affects your cities Anarchy Reduces happiness by 25% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.75 Anarchy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 25% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.75 Aristocracy Reduces happiness by 3% due to corruption† in all colonies only (Total happiness in the colony + research bonus) x 0.97 Aristocracy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 1.5% due to corruption† in all colonies only (Total happiness in the colony + research bonus) x 0.985 Democracy Increases happiness by 75 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) +75 Democracy + Xenocracy‡ Increases happiness by 37.5 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) +37.5 Dictatorship Reduces happiness by 75 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) -75 Dictatorship + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 37.5 in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) -37.5 Oligarchy Reduces happiness by 3% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.97 Oligarchy + Xenocracy‡ Reduces happiness by 1.5% due to corruption† in all cities (Total happiness + research bonus) x 0.985 Theocracy Increases happiness by your Island conversion rate x 2 (+150 max) (Total happiness + research bonus) + (Island conversion rate x 2) Reduces happiness by 20 in each city without a Temple (Total happiness + research bonus) -20 Theocracy + Xenocracy‡ Increases happiness by your Island conversion rate (+75 max) (Total happiness + research bonus) + Island conversion rate Reduces happiness by 10 in each city without a Temple (Total happiness + research bonus) -10 ‡ - Xenocracy occurs when your Capital is occupied and it: Reduces all advantages by ½ Reduces all disadvantages by ½ Does not affect Anarchy's corruption † - Governmental corruption: Is removable if you increase your Palace/Governor's Residence up 1 level above what is normally required Is a fixed amount unlike normal corruption which varies depending your Governor's Residence levels Adds to normal corruption (100% max) Can appear in your Capital and Colonies unlike normal corruption, which only appears in colonies

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• 6 - 10
• 11 - 15
• 16 - 20
• 21 - 25

1 - 5

Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement
1	532,800	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +285 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +35 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +320 Colony: Town hall capacity +70	Utopia ( Economy ) Canon Casting ( Military ) The Archimedic Principle ( Science ) Offshore Base ( Seafaring )
2	1,065,600	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +295 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +45 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +340 Colony: Town hall capacity +90	Level 1 ( Economy )
3	1,598,400	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +305 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +55 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +360 Colony: Town hall capacity +110	Level 2 ( Economy )
4	2,131,200	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +315 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +65 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +380 Colony: Town hall capacity +130	Level 3 ( Economy )
5	2,664,000	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +325 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +75 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +400 Colony: Town hall capacity +150	Level 4 ( Economy )
Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement

6 - 10

Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement
6	3,196,800	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +335 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +85 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +420 Colony: Town hall capacity +170	Level 5 ( Economy )
7	3,729,600	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +345 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +95 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +440 Colony: Town hall capacity +190	Level 6 ( Economy )
8	4,262,400	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +355 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +105 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +460 Colony: Town hall capacity +210	Level 7 ( Economy )
9	4,795,200	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +365 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +115 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +480 Colony: Town hall capacity +230	Level 8 ( Economy )
10	5,328,000	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +375 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +125 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +500 Colony: Town hall capacity +250	Level 9 ( Economy )
Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement

11 - 15

Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement
11	5,860,800	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +385 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +135 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +520 Colony: Town hall capacity +270	Level 10 ( Economy )
12	6,393,600	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +395 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +145 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +540 Colony: Town hall capacity +290	Level 11 ( Economy )
13	6,926,400	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +405 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +155 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +560 Colony: Town hall capacity +310	Level 12 ( Economy )
14	7,459,200	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +415 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +165 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +580 Colony: Town hall capacity +330	Level 13 ( Economy )
15	7,992,000	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +425 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +175 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +600 Colony: Town hall capacity +350	Level 14 ( Economy )
Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement

16 - 20

Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement
16	8,524,800	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +435 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +185 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +620 Colony: Town hall capacity +370	Level 15 ( Economy )
17	9,057,600	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +445 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +195 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +640 Colony: Town hall capacity +390	Level 16 ( Economy )
18	9,590,400	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +455 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +205 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +660 Colony: Town hall capacity +410	Level 17 ( Economy )
19	10,123,200	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +465 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +215 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +680 Colony: Town hall capacity +430	Level 18 ( Economy )
20	10,656,000	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +475 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +225 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +700 Colony: Town hall capacity +450	Level 19 ( Economy )
Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement

21 - 25

Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement
21	11,188,800	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +485 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +235 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +720 Colony: Town hall capacity +470	Level 20 ( Economy )
22	11,721,600	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +495 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +245 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +740 Colony: Town hall capacity +490	Level 21 ( Economy )
23	12,254,400	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +505 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +255 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +760 Colony: Town hall capacity +510	Level 22 ( Economy )
24	12,787,200	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +515 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +265 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +780 Colony: Town hall capacity +530	Level 23 ( Economy )
25	13,320,000	Increases happiness by 10 in every town Capital: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +525 Colony: Museum bonus + Tavern bonus +275 Increases housing spaces by 20 in every town Capital: Town hall capacity +800 Colony: Town hall capacity +550	Level 24 ( Economy )
Level	Cost	Effect	Requirement
No further levels, in this line of research, are possible at this time! Militaristic Future's Maximum Level

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