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2 Reduced Birth Rate Within the context of a global dynamic system , what result
might we expect from birth - control programs ? Will they be effective , or will they
fall into one of the failure categories so common to programs that attempt to ...
2 Reduced Birth Rate Within the context of a global dynamic system , what result
might we expect from birth - control programs ? Will they be effective , or will they
fall into one of the failure categories so common to programs that attempt to ...
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... therefore expect the effect on quality of life to be much less than seen here in
these computer runs . Only a detailing of the demographic sector and its local
feedback loops could reveal the full extent of the probable ability of the entire
system ...
... therefore expect the effect on quality of life to be much less than seen here in
these computer runs . Only a detailing of the demographic sector and its local
feedback loops could reveal the full extent of the probable ability of the entire
system ...
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6 Chapter Summary One should not expect models of the kind discussed in this
book to predict the exact form and timing of future events . * Instead , the model
should be used to indicate the direction in which the behavior would alter if
certain ...
6 Chapter Summary One should not expect models of the kind discussed in this
book to predict the exact form and timing of future events . * Instead , the model
should be used to indicate the direction in which the behavior would alter if
certain ...
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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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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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