World dynamicsWright-Allen Press, 1971 - 142 pages |
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... Dynamics ( 1961 , Reference 2 ) . Principles of Systems ( 1968 , Reference 3 ) presents the theory of structure in dynamic systems , and Urban Dynamics ( 1969 , Reference 5 ) is an application to growth and decline of a city . For ...
... Dynamics ( 1961 , Reference 2 ) . Principles of Systems ( 1968 , Reference 3 ) presents the theory of structure in dynamic systems , and Urban Dynamics ( 1969 , Reference 5 ) is an application to growth and decline of a city . For ...
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... dynamic consequences of how the parts of a system will interact with one another . Until recently there has been no way to estimate the behavior of social sys- tems except by contemplation , discussions , argument , and guesswork . 1.6 ...
... dynamic consequences of how the parts of a system will interact with one another . Until recently there has been no way to estimate the behavior of social sys- tems except by contemplation , discussions , argument , and guesswork . 1.6 ...
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... dynamic model . Such a model constitutes a theory of be- havior and interaction . Few people find the assumptions in Chapter 3 surprising . The assumptions seem to fall within the range of beliefs on which many of us are now acting ...
... dynamic model . Such a model constitutes a theory of be- havior and interaction . Few people find the assumptions in Chapter 3 surprising . The assumptions seem to fall within the range of beliefs on which many of us are now acting ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
Copyright | |
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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