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... in retrospect , only efforts to suppress symptoms without altering the underlying
causes . More and more , the world system is becoming tightly interrelated . An
action in one sector of the system can produce consequences in another sector .
... in retrospect , only efforts to suppress symptoms without altering the underlying
causes . More and more , the world system is becoming tightly interrelated . An
action in one sector of the system can produce consequences in another sector .
Page 31
Yet each person should read enough to satisfy himself about the assumptions
from which follow the consequences in Chapters 4 , 5 , and 6 . The nature of this
world model is given here in two equivalent forms - text and equations .
Yet each person should read enough to satisfy himself about the assumptions
from which follow the consequences in Chapters 4 , 5 , and 6 . The nature of this
world model is given here in two equivalent forms - text and equations .
Page 97
This consequence of a higher rate of capital investment demonstrates how an
apparently desirable change in a social system can have unexpected and even
disastrous results . Quality of life does turn up for a time after 1970 but , by 2020 ...
This consequence of a higher rate of capital investment demonstrates how an
apparently desirable change in a social system can have unexpected and even
disastrous results . Quality of life does turn up for a time after 1970 but , by 2020 ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
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accumulate action actual agriculture appear assumed assumptions average become behavior better 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 equation equilibrium examine existing expect factors falling Figure food production food ratio forces fraction further future gives grow growth higher improve increase indicates industrialization influence INITIAL land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower material standard means mental mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource needed NREM occurs person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible present pressures probably processes rate normal RATIO DIMENSIONLESS reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed SWITCH TABLE 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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