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1 as great as for the average intensity of capital in 1970 . The shape of the curve
assumes that capital is not uniformly distributed in the hands of the population .
As capital begins to accumulate , it is assumed to concentrate in the hands of a ...
1 as great as for the average intensity of capital in 1970 . The shape of the curve
assumes that capital is not uniformly distributed in the hands of the population .
As capital begins to accumulate , it is assumed to concentrate in the hands of a ...
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Figure 4 - 1 shows an extension beyond 1940 of the quality - of - life curve prior to
that year . The extension continues to rise along the slope that had characterized
the first part of the century . But the actual curve has fallen away from the ...
Figure 4 - 1 shows an extension beyond 1940 of the quality - of - life curve prior to
that year . The extension continues to rise along the slope that had characterized
the first part of the century . But the actual curve has fallen away from the ...
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The peak of the usage curve comes at the point of maximum downward slope of
the curve for natural resources . Natural resources are falling fastest when the
usage rate is the highest . Figure 4 - 4 is again from the original system and
shows ...
The peak of the usage curve comes at the point of maximum downward slope of
the curve for natural resources . Natural resources are falling fastest when the
usage rate is the highest . Figure 4 - 4 is again from the original system and
shows ...
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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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