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POLG Pollution generation POLR Pollution ratio POL Pollution - 29 POLA
Pollution absorption POLAT POLATT 34 Pollutionabsorption time defines a
negative - feedback loop . The preceding simple description assumes that the
time ...
POLG Pollution generation POLR Pollution ratio POL Pollution - 29 POLA
Pollution absorption POLAT POLATT 34 Pollutionabsorption time defines a
negative - feedback loop . The preceding simple description assumes that the
time ...
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absorption time POLAT is therefore a variable rather than a constant . The
structure of decay in the pollution sector therefore differs from that in the
capitalinvestment sector where the capital - investment discard CID is controlled
by the constant ...
absorption time POLAT is therefore a variable rather than a constant . The
structure of decay in the pollution sector therefore differs from that in the
capitalinvestment sector where the capital - investment discard CID is controlled
by the constant ...
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Pollution generation then declines as population falls . The regenerative pollution
crisis is triggered when rising pollution no longer increases the rate of pollution
absorption . In Figure 4 - 7 a point is reached at year 2030 where the pollution ...
Pollution generation then declines as population falls . The regenerative pollution
crisis is triggered when rising pollution no longer increases the rate of pollution
absorption . In Figure 4 - 7 a point is reached at year 2030 where the pollution ...
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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 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 peak person policies pollution absorption 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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