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The model describes a world system that shows a variety of alternative behaviors
. Which behavior is the most likely scenario for the future depends on policies that
man may still be able to choose . The world system can exhibit many alternate ...
The model describes a world system that shows a variety of alternative behaviors
. Which behavior is the most likely scenario for the future depends on policies that
man may still be able to choose . The world system can exhibit many alternate ...
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Basic birth rate depends on population P and on a 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
...
Basic birth rate depends on population P and on a 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
...
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33 Pollution Absorption POLA Pollution absorption depends on the existence of
pollution to be absorbed . It also depends on the natural processes that
determine the fraction of the pollution that can be absorbed in a specified time
period .
33 Pollution Absorption POLA Pollution absorption depends on the existence of
pollution to be absorbed . It also depends on the natural processes that
determine the fraction of the pollution that can be absorbed in a specified time
period .
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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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