Planned Economy

Just an idea for speculation, I currently hold an empire of 5 countries. In theory it would be possible to achieve a planned economy so that the means of production and consumption are contained within the border. However, can this be achieved? and if not why?

It can be achieved, a population of over 100M (maybe 150M) is required to have corps be profitable and do it, and because selenium is exclusive to WG you technically have to do it there. But numbers wise, it is possible.

Well, I've not tried it, but I know that several large scale empires have tried for self sufficiency between countries and an enterprise. It always failed. Someone, once upon a time (perhaps it was Laguna) posted detailed theory as to why this is. It was basically something to do with the game mechanics where the required resources would always exceed the produced resources.

I would say the answer is No not at 100%. it reeks of complications and problems that would never equal out to 100%. as chris said, to be profitable, but one has to take into account for every corp added there is an opposite void to fill the corps supplies. the numbers change with upgrading and such. but you can never achieve 100% and that goes for common markets as well. i think your 150 M is off. depending on game play and countries setup if defense is a part or not would make the number higher. so add defense into it and the number of corps it would take to supply all the needs and future growth needs.

craig, the detailed theory you speak, i seem to agree with it in that point of view, but one can over produce hoard and use the enterprise to generate the goods needed to do it, but like I said you would be time consumed by it. constant manual transfers and if the contract is made via the corp it acts as if it is a international contract and wou

I have tried it, and in the final analysis, it doesn't work. My empire on KB is 10 countries, and I had to give it up as a lost cause after about 3 months, as was mentioned earlier. If you figure out a formula to make it work profitably, tho, let me know. I am always eager to learn.