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A mental image is a model . All of our decisions are taken on the basis of models
. All of our laws are passed on the basis of models . All executive actions are
taken on the basis of models . The question is not whether to use or ignore
models .
A mental image is a model . All of our decisions are taken on the basis of models
. All of our laws are passed on the basis of models . All executive actions are
taken on the basis of models . The question is not whether to use or ignore
models .
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In other words , for a normal condition that is taken as the reference of
comparison , the multiplier would not alter the basic birth rate . If the condition
were more favorable than normal , the multiplier would have a value greater than
1 .
In other words , for a normal condition that is taken as the reference of
comparison , the multiplier would not alter the basic birth rate . If the condition
were more favorable than normal , the multiplier would have a value greater than
1 .
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It would imply a higher use of labor . Zero capital investment is here taken to
decrease the food production of the world by 50 % . At the high extreme for
capital , the contribution of capital saturates , and more capital does little to
increase food ...
It would imply a higher use of labor . Zero capital investment is here taken to
decrease the food production of the world by 50 % . At the high extreme for
capital , the contribution of capital saturates , and more capital does little to
increase food ...
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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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