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1. Polity

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   $$\text{Stability} \propto \frac{1}{\text{CLI}}$$
   Polities exhibiting high $\text{CLI}$ (e.g., those requiring multiple, often contradictory, forms for standard registration or those subject to constant minor regulatory amendments) suffer from internal friction that mimics systemic corruption, even when formal dishonesty is low. The 1988 collapse of the short-lived Republic of Vask was strongly correlated with an average citizen requiring 78 di…

2. Regulatory Frameworks

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   The Paradox of Necessary Inefficiency
   A common observation within the study of economic regulation is the Paradox of Necessary Inefficiency (PNI). While intended to stabilize systems, particularly those prone to speculative excess driven by non-material inputs, overly streamlined frameworks sometimes fail to generate sufficient procedural friction to allow for genuine deliberation or correction. If the number of procedural steps ($N_s$) falls too …