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... in world population does arise , the underdeveloped countries might suffer far
less than their share of the decline because economies with less organization ,
integration , and specialization are probably less vulnerable to disruption . 1 .
... in world population does arise , the underdeveloped countries might suffer far
less than their share of the decline because economies with less organization ,
integration , and specialization are probably less vulnerable to disruption . 1 .
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If we assume that the birth rate in three - quarters of the population is double the
birth rate in the remaining quarter , doubling the rate in the one - quarter would
increase the world total by somewhat less than 20 per cent . Figure 3 - 1 assumes
...
If we assume that the birth rate in three - quarters of the population is double the
birth rate in the remaining quarter , doubling the rate in the one - quarter would
increase the world total by somewhat less than 20 per cent . Figure 3 - 1 assumes
...
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It is possible that further examination will show that this relationship should be
less influential — that is , the curve should rise less at the left and fall less at the
right . As with the other multipliers , the 1 - 1 point ( where the multiplier value is 1
at ...
It is possible that further examination will show that this relationship should be
less influential — that is , the curve should rise less at the left and fall less at the
right . As with the other multipliers , the 1 - 1 point ( where the multiplier value is 1
at ...
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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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