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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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3 A World Model — Structure and Assumptions Suggestion to the Reader : This
chapter is somewhat more technical than ... read enough to satisfy himself about
the assumptions from which follow the consequences in Chapters 4 , 5 , and 6 .
3 A World Model — Structure and Assumptions Suggestion to the Reader : This
chapter is somewhat more technical than ... read enough to satisfy himself about
the assumptions from which follow the consequences in Chapters 4 , 5 , and 6 .
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POLR , are expressed in abbreviations used uniformly in Figure 2 - 1 , in the
sections of Chapter 3 , and in the Appendix . Vertical scales are printed at the left
side of the graphs . In the extreme upper left , the scales are identified by the
plotting ...
POLR , are expressed in abbreviations used uniformly in Figure 2 - 1 , in the
sections of Chapter 3 , and in the Appendix . Vertical scales are printed at the left
side of the graphs . In the extreme upper left , the scales are identified by the
plotting ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
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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 factor falling Figure food production food ratio forces fraction further future gives greater grow growth higher improve increase indicated industrialization influence initial land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower major material standard means mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource normal NREM occurs peak person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible present PRESENT ORIGINAL pressures probably processes rate normal reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed taken tion understand 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 |
| Length | 142 pages |
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