A worker lives and works in the local economy. Each step, a worker generates
labor (
), and consumes a Consumer Product A (
), a
Consumer Product B (
), and a Service (
).
An inward commuter works in the local economy but lives outside. Each step, an
inward commuter generates labor (
), but exports their earnings out of the local economy.
An outward commuter lives in the local economy but works outside. Each
step, an inward commuter expors labor (
), but spends their earnings inside the local
economy by connsuming a Consumer Product A (
), a
Consumer Product B (
), and a Service (
).
A locally owned shop. The shop purchases Consumer Product A
(
) and Consumer Product B (
) from a
manufacturer and resells it to local consumers. Local retail consumes labor (
), with
one worker being considered the owner and paid the profit.
A franchise or chain shop. The shop purchases Consumer Product A
(
) and Consumer Product B (
) from a
manufacturer and resells it to local consumers. Local retail consumes labor (
), with
the profit being sent out of the local economy.
A manufacturer. The manufacturer purchases Raw Product A
(
) from a farm and produces Consumer Product A (
)
for sale in a store. Manufacturing consumes labor (
),
with one worker being considered the owner and paid the profit.
A manufacturer. The manufacturer imports Raw Product B
(
) and produces Consumer Product B (
)
for sale in a store. Manufacturing consumes labor
(
), with one worker being considered the owner and paid the profit.
A farm. Farms generate Raw Resource A (
).
Farming consumes labor (
), with one worker
being considered the owner and paid the profit.
A provider. Providers generate Service (
).
Servicing consumes labor (
), with one worker
being considered the owner and paid the profit.