World dynamicsWright-Allen Press, 1971 - 142 pages |
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... equilibrium - seeking toward a non - zero population and accomplish their mission by raising birth rate while at the same time lowering death rate or vice - versa . In a total system in equilibrium , population would be constant and ...
... equilibrium - seeking toward a non - zero population and accomplish their mission by raising birth rate while at the same time lowering death rate or vice - versa . In a total system in equilibrium , population would be constant and ...
Page 85
... equilibrium . If time delays existed , the curves could rise above their equilibrium values and fluctuate around the equilibrium values . If regenerative processes were included , one could expect the same kind of population collapse ...
... equilibrium . If time delays existed , the curves could rise above their equilibrium values and fluctuate around the equilibrium values . If regenerative processes were included , one could expect the same kind of population collapse ...
Page 125
... equilibrium ? 7.4 Improved Models of Social Systems Provisionally , the answer given in this book is yes . We should be able to plot a course from exponential growth into global equilibrium . No final recommendations have been offered ...
... equilibrium ? 7.4 Improved Models of Social Systems Provisionally , the answer given in this book is yes . We should be able to plot a course from exponential growth into global equilibrium . No final recommendations have been offered ...
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