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... in retrospect , only efforts to suppress symptoms without altering the underlying
causes . More and more , the world system is becoming tightly interrelated . An
action in one sector of the system can produce consequences in another sector .
... in retrospect , only efforts to suppress symptoms without altering the underlying
causes . More and more , the world system is becoming tightly interrelated . An
action in one sector of the system can produce consequences in another sector .
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Assumptions. Suggestion to the Reader : This chapter is somewhat more
technical than the others . Yet each person should read enough to satisfy himself
about the assumptions from which follow the consequences in Chapters 4 , 5 ,
and 6 .
Assumptions. Suggestion to the Reader : This chapter is somewhat more
technical than the others . Yet each person should read enough to satisfy himself
about the assumptions from which follow the consequences in Chapters 4 , 5 ,
and 6 .
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6 that introduces the more difficult extraction task resulting from depleted and
more diffuse stocks of resources . The effect of rising demand and falling supply
is to create the dynamic consequences of shortage , not 250 years in the future ,
but ...
6 that introduces the more difficult extraction task resulting from depleted and
more diffuse stocks of resources . The effect of rising demand and falling supply
is to create the dynamic consequences of shortage , not 250 years in the future ,
but ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
Copyright | |
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accumulation action actual agriculture appear assumed assumptions average become behavior billion birth rate capital investment Capital-investment cause Chapter consequences continue created crowding curve death rate decline defined depends described developed discard discussed dynamic effect environment equations equilibrium examine existing expect factors falling Figure food production food ratio food supply forces fraction further future gives greater grow growth higher improve increase indicated industrialization influence initial land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower material standard means mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource needed normal NREM occurs person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible PRESENT ORIGINAL pressures probably processes rate normal RATIO DIMENSIONLESS reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed TABLE taken tion UNITS usage variable world system
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Dynamics |
| Authors | Jay W. Forrester, JAY W AUTOR FORRESTER |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Wright-Allen Press, 1971 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Nov 2007 |
| Length | 142 pages |
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