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The value is defined as the effective - capital - investment ratio ECIR divided by
the effective - capital - investment ratio normal ECIRN . A “ capital unit ” in the
model system is defined as the capital investment available per person in 1970 .
The value is defined as the effective - capital - investment ratio ECIR divided by
the effective - capital - investment ratio normal ECIRN . A “ capital unit ” in the
model system is defined as the capital investment available per person in 1970 .
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As defined here , natural resources include only those nonreplaceable materials
in the earth . They do not include ... We define the naturalresource - usage rate
NRUR in 1970 as being 1 natural resource unit per person . This is the world ...
As defined here , natural resources include only those nonreplaceable materials
in the earth . They do not include ... We define the naturalresource - usage rate
NRUR in 1970 as being 1 natural resource unit per person . This is the world ...
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For conditions in the year 1970 it has a defined value of 1 . The coefficient POLN
should therefore equal the per capita rate of pollution generation in 1970 . To
arrive at a value of POLN , we must consider the size of the pollution reservoir
POL ...
For conditions in the year 1970 it has a defined value of 1 . The coefficient POLN
should therefore equal the per capita rate of pollution generation in 1970 . To
arrive at a value of POLN , we must consider the size of the pollution reservoir
POL ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
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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