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But in the next 100 years , population rises further by only another factor of four
while agricultural land declines further by 62 % . For the first time , occupancy
land is encroaching on land that is needed for food . Population is rising and , at
the ...
But in the next 100 years , population rises further by only another factor of four
while agricultural land declines further by 62 % . For the first time , occupancy
land is encroaching on land that is needed for food . Population is rising and , at
the ...
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cess of current need permits some of the output to be allocated to further increase
in the capital pool . Figure 3 - 12 gives the capital - investment multiplier CIM in
terms of the material standard of living MSL . Both MSL and CIM have values of 1
...
cess of current need permits some of the output to be allocated to further increase
in the capital pool . Figure 3 - 12 gives the capital - investment multiplier CIM in
terms of the material standard of living MSL . Both MSL and CIM have values of 1
...
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Above a sufficient amount of food , further increments of food rapidly lose
capability to raise the quality of life . Likewise , below some acceptable level of
pollution , further pollution reduction carries a low priority . It is from the nonlinear
...
Above a sufficient amount of food , further increments of food rapidly lose
capability to raise the quality of life . Likewise , below some acceptable level of
pollution , further pollution reduction carries a low priority . It is from the nonlinear
...
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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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