World Dynamics |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 20
Page 76
If population drops suddenly , the model formulation assumes that the capital is
available and used by the remaining population . This is equivalent to assuming
that the population decline from a pollution crisis afflicts those populations that
are ...
If population drops suddenly , the model formulation assumes that the capital is
available and used by the remaining population . This is equivalent to assuming
that the population decline from a pollution crisis afflicts those populations that
are ...
Page 78
During the pollution crisis , the food ratio drops drastically because of the
depression in agricultural output - a depression introduced by the food -
frompollution multiplier as described in Section 3 . 28 , where it was asserted that
a pollution ...
During the pollution crisis , the food ratio drops drastically because of the
depression in agricultural output - a depression introduced by the food -
frompollution multiplier as described in Section 3 . 28 , where it was asserted that
a pollution ...
Page 96
As a result , the pollution crisis reappears . In Figure 4 - 5 the pollution crisis
occurred because natural resources were depleted slowly enough that
population and industrialization exceeded the pollution - absorption capability of
the earth .
As a result , the pollution crisis reappears . In Figure 4 - 5 the pollution crisis
occurred because natural resources were depleted slowly enough that
population and industrialization exceeded the pollution - absorption capability of
the earth .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
Copyright | |
5 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |