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2 Structure of the World System Suggestions to the reader : This chapter gives an
overview of the structure chosen to represent interactions between the major
sectors of the world system . Section 2 . 1 introduces the complete system while
the ...
2 Structure of the World System Suggestions to the reader : This chapter gives an
overview of the structure chosen to represent interactions between the major
sectors of the world system . Section 2 . 1 introduces the complete system while
the ...
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structure between action ( sleeping ) and the system condition ( weariness ) that
in turn affects the action . All the processes of growth and equilibrium are
generated within feedback loops . Examples relative to the world model will be ...
structure between action ( sleeping ) and the system condition ( weariness ) that
in turn affects the action . All the processes of growth and equilibrium are
generated within feedback loops . Examples relative to the world model will be ...
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It is especially important to review , revise , and document the structure of the
model system because structure is usually more important than the assumed
numerical values in determining the modes of behavior that a system can exhibit .
It is especially important to review , revise , and document the structure of the
model system because structure is usually more important than the assumed
numerical values in determining the modes of behavior that a system can exhibit .
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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