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18 , 000 1 , 800 16 , 000 1 , 600 - 14 , 000 + 1 , 400 + 12 , 000 1 , 200 10 , 000 ,
000 Millions of people - solid curve Millions of people - dashed curve " Crisis
level " . 000 800 6 , 000 600 4 , 000 IL 4002 , 000 200 100 200 400 500 600 700
300 ...
18 , 000 1 , 800 16 , 000 1 , 600 - 14 , 000 + 1 , 400 + 12 , 000 1 , 200 10 , 000 ,
000 Millions of people - solid curve Millions of people - dashed curve " Crisis
level " . 000 800 6 , 000 600 4 , 000 IL 4002 , 000 200 100 200 400 500 600 700
300 ...
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The upper right end of the curve is nearly level because initial depletion of
resources probably does not have much effect on availability of the remainder .
Through the middle region , the curve is steep . At the left end , the curve again
flattens ...
The upper right end of the curve is nearly level because initial depletion of
resources probably does not have much effect on availability of the remainder .
Through the middle region , the curve is steep . At the left end , the curve again
flattens ...
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... capital - investment discard until 2040 , at which time the level of capital
investment begins to decline . Figure 4 - 3 is the original system as in Figure 4 - 1
and shows a repeat of the curve for natural resources along with the natural -
resource ...
... capital - investment discard until 2040 , at which time the level of capital
investment begins to decline . Figure 4 - 3 is the original system as in Figure 4 - 1
and shows a repeat of the curve for natural resources along with the natural -
resource ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
Copyright | |
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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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