Academy bonuses?

[Cyclops]

Formally, yes, but the study of economies goes back to pre-EB times.

..and there's an Oeconomica by the pseudo Aristotle IIRC (as I casually double check that on Google).

Not to be confused with the Necronomicon by the mad Arab Abdul Al-Hazred. Eh, Azathoth? Nothing 'bout economics there, baby.