I think that those bonus could be better define.
Like the +15% ship range from adventuresome. The movement system works and should always speak in hexes. So instead of +15% I would say +1 range per module.
A more visual way to display a social or economic abilities could be by showing a time line that spread over all 3 ages.
One time line showing the average of the galaxie (line for +0)
and your time line showing how better it will get you compared to those neophyte!
It could be displayed via mouse over or a click.
Mr. Kurt