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Birth rate BR , as defined here , is the total rate at which people are being added
to the population . It is measured in people per year . In demography , “ birth rate ”
is more often defined as the rate per thousand of population , or the births as a ...
Birth rate BR , as defined here , is the total rate at which people are being added
to the population . It is measured in people per year . In demography , “ birth rate ”
is more often defined as the rate per thousand of population , or the births as a ...
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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 wood and any products that can be grown and
replenished , for the latter are classed as part of the agricultural sector .
As defined here , natural resources include only those nonreplaceable materials
in the earth . They do not include wood and any products that can be grown and
replenished , for the latter are classed as part of the agricultural sector .
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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