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Basic birth rate depends on population P and on a coefficient BRN . Birth rate
normal BRN states the birth rate per year as a fraction of the population . Birth
rate BR , as defined here , is the total rate at which people are being added to the
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Basic birth rate depends on population P and on a coefficient BRN . Birth rate
normal BRN states the birth rate per year as a fraction of the population . Birth
rate BR , as defined here , is the total rate at which people are being added to the
...
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It depends on the population and on the average amount of capital each person
accumulates per year . The coefficient CIGN , having a value of 0 . 05 unit per
person per year , describes the normal accumulation rate for 1970 conditions .
It depends on the population and on the average amount of capital each person
accumulates per year . The coefficient CIGN , having a value of 0 . 05 unit per
person per year , describes the normal accumulation rate for 1970 conditions .
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33 Pollution Absorption POLA Pollution absorption depends on the existence of
pollution to be absorbed . It also depends on the natural processes that
determine the fraction of the pollution that can be absorbed in a specified time
period .
33 Pollution Absorption POLA Pollution absorption depends on the existence of
pollution to be absorbed . It also depends on the natural processes that
determine the fraction of the pollution that can be absorbed in a specified time
period .
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Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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