Overview
The Hybrid Economy is a type of economy that combines the best elements of the Specialist Economy and the Cottage Economy, while minimizing the disadvantages of both types of economies. This article assumes use of the Beyond the Sword expansion, but it should be easily adapted to both Warlords and Vanilla Civilization IV. Like a Specialist Economy, a Hybrid Economy's cities are highly specialised. Like a Cottage Economy, a Hybrid Economy relies on cottages as it's primary source of beakers. Unlike either a Cottage or Specialist economy, the goal of a Hybrid Economy is to keep the science slider at 100%.
Characteristics
Attributes[LIST][*]most common improvements: farms and cottages[*]beaker source: primarily commerce, some specialists[*]espionage source: specialists[*]gold source: specialists[*]optimal slider position: 100% science[*]best civics: Representation, Free Speech, Caste System
The Hybrid Economy is a type of economy that combines the best elements of the Specialist Economy and the Cottage Economy, while minimizing the disadvantages of both types of economies. This article assumes use of the Beyond the Sword expansion, but it should be easily adapted to both Warlords and Vanilla Civilization IV. Like a Specialist Economy, a Hybrid Economy's cities are highly specialised. Like a Cottage Economy, a Hybrid Economy relies on cottages as it's primary source of beakers. Unlike either a Cottage or Specialist economy, the goal of a Hybrid Economy is to keep the science slider at 100%.
Characteristics
Attributes[LIST][*]most common improvements: farms and cottages[*]beaker source: primarily commerce, some specialists[*]espionage source: specialists[*]gold source: specialists[*]optimal slider position: 100% science[*]best civics: Representation, Free Speech, Caste System