World dynamicsWright-Allen Press, 1971 - 142 pages |
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... coefficient BRN . Birth rate normal BRN states the birth rate per year as a fraction of the population . Birth rate BR , as defined here , is the total rate at which people are being added to the popula- tion . It is measured in people ...
... coefficient BRN . Birth rate normal BRN states the birth rate per year as a fraction of the population . Birth rate BR , as defined here , is the total rate at which people are being added to the popula- tion . It is measured in people ...
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... coefficients BRN and DRN . A value of 0.04 for BRN and a value of 0.028 for DRN would satisfy this 1.2 % difference and would be compatible with observed demographic rates for the first three- quarters of this century . The reciprocal ...
... coefficients BRN and DRN . A value of 0.04 for BRN and a value of 0.028 for DRN would satisfy this 1.2 % difference and would be compatible with observed demographic rates for the first three- quarters of this century . The reciprocal ...
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... coefficient FC . The two multipliers , FCM and FPM , and FPCI all have unity values under the normal conditions ... COEFFICIENT ( DIMENSIONLESS ) FOOD COEFFICIENT NO . 1 ( DIMENSIONLESS ) SWITCH TIME NO . 7 FOR FC ( YEARS ) CALENDAR TIME ...
... coefficient FC . The two multipliers , FCM and FPM , and FPCI all have unity values under the normal conditions ... COEFFICIENT ( DIMENSIONLESS ) FOOD COEFFICIENT NO . 1 ( DIMENSIONLESS ) SWITCH TIME NO . 7 FOR FC ( YEARS ) CALENDAR TIME ...
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 material standard means mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource normal NREM NRUN1 occurs ORIGINAL peak person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLN1 POLR population possible present pressures probably processes raise rate normal reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed TABLE taken tion units usage variable world system