World DynamicsExamination of the structure of countervailing forces such as population growth, food production, capital investment, natural resources depletion, pollution, etc., at world level when exponential growth rate overburdens the environment - simulates world growth trends by means of a large-scale computer model and shows that a global equilibrium could be achieved if social policies and programmes were chosen taking into account the dynamic characteristics of world social systems. Flow charts. |
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... material standard of living . 5 BRMM.K - TABHL ( BRMMT , MSL.K , 0,5,1 ) BRMMT = 1.2 / 1 / .85 / .75 / .7 / .7 BRMM · BIRTH - RATE - FROM - MATERIAL MULTIPLIER ( DIMENSIONLESS ) TABHL - LOGICAL FUNCTION , TABLE LOOK UP AND BRMMT MSL ...
... material standard of living . 5 BRMM.K - TABHL ( BRMMT , MSL.K , 0,5,1 ) BRMMT = 1.2 / 1 / .85 / .75 / .7 / .7 BRMM · BIRTH - RATE - FROM - MATERIAL MULTIPLIER ( DIMENSIONLESS ) TABHL - LOGICAL FUNCTION , TABLE LOOK UP AND BRMMT MSL ...
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... material standard of living drops toward zero . At the right - hand end of the figure , we expect the birth rate to decline , but the amount is not easy to estimate . High standard of living is usually associated with a higher adequacy ...
... material standard of living drops toward zero . At the right - hand end of the figure , we expect the birth rate to decline , but the amount is not easy to estimate . High standard of living is usually associated with a higher adequacy ...
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... Material Multiplier DRMM The material standard of living , as reflected in health services and housing as well as other consequences of technology , has a pronounced effect on mortality . Figure 3-3 shows the assumed effect . It ...
... Material Multiplier DRMM The material standard of living , as reflected in health services and housing as well as other consequences of technology , has a pronounced effect on mortality . Figure 3-3 shows the assumed effect . It ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
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