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Each symbol represents a concept or relationship that might be found in a mental
model of the corresponding part of the ... By the nature of its construction the
model asserts that the relationships chosen for inclusion are important , that the ...
Each symbol represents a concept or relationship that might be found in a mental
model of the corresponding part of the ... By the nature of its construction the
model asserts that the relationships chosen for inclusion are important , that the ...
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A relationship such as the one sketched in Figure 3 - 1 represents the effect of
one system input only the influence of material standard of living on the birth rate
. The relationship is most easily interpreted by assuming that all other system ...
A relationship such as the one sketched in Figure 3 - 1 represents the effect of
one system input only the influence of material standard of living on the birth rate
. The relationship is most easily interpreted by assuming that all other system ...
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43 Capital Investment - from - Quality Ratio CIQR The relationship in Figure 3 -
22 is introduced to keep the quality of life from material and the quality of life from
food in a reasonable relationship to each other . The output CIQR from this figure
...
43 Capital Investment - from - Quality Ratio CIQR The relationship in Figure 3 -
22 is introduced to keep the quality of life from material and the quality of life from
food in a reasonable relationship to each other . The output CIQR from this figure
...
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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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