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... then examines behavior of the system that has been described , and finally
returns to improve the assumptions and the interpretations . ... a major review and
improvement is in progress at the time of writing as described in the Preface .
... then examines behavior of the system that has been described , and finally
returns to improve the assumptions and the interpretations . ... a major review and
improvement is in progress at the time of writing as described in the Preface .
Page 74
Other changes explore altered policies in search of ways to improve performance
of the real system . A third category of changes are made to search for various
modes of behavior that the system can exhibit . The latter are useful to improve ...
Other changes explore altered policies in search of ways to improve performance
of the real system . A third category of changes are made to search for various
modes of behavior that the system can exhibit . The latter are useful to improve ...
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Such questions raised by the behavior of a model system cause us to reexamine
and improve the model . ... This succeeded when technology was improving so
rapidly that it could exploit geographical space and natural resources faster than
...
Such questions raised by the behavior of a model system cause us to reexamine
and improve the model . ... This succeeded when technology was improving so
rapidly that it could exploit geographical space and natural resources faster than
...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
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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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