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Which behavior is the most likely scenario for the future depends on policies that
man may still be able to choose . The world system can exhibit many alternate
modes of behavior in response to different policies that man might follow in ...
Which behavior is the most likely scenario for the future depends on policies that
man may still be able to choose . The world system can exhibit many alternate
modes of behavior in response to different policies that man might follow in ...
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Initially the characteristics of social systems began to emerge from the modeling
of corporate policy structures . ... From such an organization one can take the
policies that are well - known and are being followed at the various points in the ...
Initially the characteristics of social systems began to emerge from the modeling
of corporate policy structures . ... From such an organization one can take the
policies that are well - known and are being followed at the various points in the ...
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A policy which produces improvement in the short run is usually one which
degrades the system in the long run . Short run ... Policies and programs which
produce long - run improvement may initially depress the behavior of a system .
This is ...
A policy which produces improvement in the short run is usually one which
degrades the system in the long run . Short run ... Policies and programs which
produce long - run improvement may initially depress the behavior of a system .
This is ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
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