World dynamicsWright-Allen Press, 1971 - 142 pages |
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... structure chosen to represent interactions between the major sectors of the world system . Section 2.1 introduces ... structure of the model . Formation of the model should be guided by the principles of structure that are common to all ...
... structure chosen to represent interactions between the major sectors of the world system . Section 2.1 introduces ... structure of the model . Formation of the model should be guided by the principles of structure that are common to all ...
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... structure tell us that two kinds of variables will be found - levels and rates . The levels are the accumulations ( integrations ) within the system . The rates are the flows that cause the levels to change . A level accumulates the net ...
... structure tell us that two kinds of variables will be found - levels and rates . The levels are the accumulations ( integrations ) within the system . The rates are the flows that cause the levels to change . A level accumulates the net ...
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... structure of the model system because structure is usually more important than the assumed numerical values in determining the modes of behavior that a system can exhibit . Five levels were chosen as the cornerstones on which to build ...
... structure of the model system because structure is usually more important than the assumed numerical values in determining the modes of behavior that a system can exhibit . Five levels were chosen as the cornerstones on which to build ...
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