NS Economy Economic Indicator, GDP, Trade, and Output Calculations
The NS Economy calculator relies on a complex series of equations to generate your economic conditions. The calculations are made from the formulas and equations below.Economic Calculator Basic Values | Equations to Compute Economy | Black Market Definitions
Base Values, a Product of the Original V 0.7.0 NSEconomy Courtesy of Commerce HeightsBase values are conversions of the Civil Rights, Economy, and Political Freedom ratings to numbers usable in the formula. Worker EnthusiasmWorker Enthusiasm is 1 + Civil Rights modifier + Political Freedom modifier + Tax Rate modifier. Modifiers
Administration Budget CurveThe Administration Budget Curve is calculated based on the Administration Budget (the percentage from the XML feed divided by 100). If the Administration Budget (hereafter x) is 0.3, then the Administration Budget Curve is 1, otherwise, it is 1 - x * sign(x - 0.3) * |x - 0.3|1/3 + 0.2x. Equations and FormulasOutputOutput is Production * Population * Worker Enthusiasm * Consumer Confidence. ConsumptionConsumption is Output * (1 - Tax Rate). Government BudgetGoverment Budget is Output * Government Efficiency * (Tax Rate + Consumer Confidence / 10 + Worker Enthusiasm / 40). Government ExpendituresGovernment Expenditures is Budget * Government Efficiency. Government WasteGovernment Waste is Government Budget - Government Expenditures. Budget by categoryThe budget percentages in the XML feed are used to calculate the total budget for each of those categories. For example, the Defense Budget is Defense Budget Percent * Government Expenditures, where Defense Budget Percent is the percentage from the XML feed divided by 100. ImportsImports is ((1 / Consumer Confidence) / 8) * (Consumption + Government Expenditures). ExportsExports is Total Imports * (Output / Total Output), where Total Imports and Total Output are the sum of those values for every nation in the region. Net TradeNet Trade is Exports - Imports. GDPGDP is Consumption + Net Trade + Government Expenditures. GDP Per CapitaGDP Per Capita is GDP / Population. Exchange RateExchange Rate is SQUARE ROOT OF (GDP Per Capita * Production / 404,000,000). UnemploymentUnemployment is (GDP Per Capita - 37,500)2 * 1.25 * 10-10 - 1.5 * 10-6 * |GDP Per Capita - 37,500| + 0.03. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Black Market Equations
The original idea, and efforts towards Black Market statistics go to Sunset. Tbone Steaks took Sunset's Black Market ideas and developed them into what you see today. These were original formulas and calculations when they were published in 2011... The original black market category calculations were Sunset's secret sauce, and were implemented and expanded with his permission.Black Markets
When things are good, the black market consists of government waste, almost exclusively. When things aren't so good, the black market explodes.
Commercial Black Markets are a product of Government Efficiency (regulations) Worker Enthusiasm (are they stealing the paper towels) and Consumer Confidence (does the society think this is going to work).
BMConfidence = GE + WE + CC /3
If that number is less than 1, folks are stealing; but it's hard to get more than half, even in a perfect criminal world. But underground businesses, illegal activities, stuff off the books, trade, etc. flourish... The size of your other systems determines what infrastructure is there to be used.
Consumer Fraud, Theft, and Blackmarkets Grow by 1/BMConfidence * 0.5 * Economic Output
If that number is more than one, ethics are abundant in your country, which helps the government keep rigid controls and tax everything perfectly; 3/4 of that translates to societal ethics, multiplied by government waste. However, being shut out of criminal enterprises, these countries may or may not make more than those that do.
Consumer Fraud, Theft, and Blackmarkets Shrink by 1/BMConfidence * .75 * Government Waste
Tax Evasion: In any country collecting taxes, the tax rate effects tax evasion. When things are bad, it is assumed, when things are good, only a percentage of a 1/3 of enterprises even thinks about it. Government law and order then helps to crack down. Add illegal businesses, trades, and other black market activity acceleration to the economy and it is really capable of running at 3x, but not motivated to do so.
Subract Ethics: -1 / BMConfidence * 75% * The Government Efficiency Multiplier
Then you add in the white collar crime:
Tax Evasion and Illegal Businesses: Economic Output * 3 * Tax Rate * 1 / Government Efficiency
Finally you add Government Waste to the Private Sector Fraud or Theft, to See the full Extent of the Black Market.
Per Sunset: "Yes, a black market can spring up over night. You should legislate carefully.
