World dynamicsWright-Allen Press, 1971 - 142 pages |
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... understand . They wish to clarify the course of human events in a way that can be transmitted to govern- ments and peoples to influence the trends of rising population , increasing pollu- tion , greater crowding , and growing social ...
... understand . They wish to clarify the course of human events in a way that can be transmitted to govern- ments and peoples to influence the trends of rising population , increasing pollu- tion , greater crowding , and growing social ...
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... understand the ways in which the major factors are influenc- ing one another on a world - wide scale if we are to ... understanding of the world system within which we are enmeshed . This book sets forth a dynamic model of world scope ...
... understand the ways in which the major factors are influenc- ing one another on a world - wide scale if we are to ... understanding of the world system within which we are enmeshed . This book sets forth a dynamic model of world scope ...
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... understand and to choose , the social system by its internal processes will choose for us . The internal mechanisms for terminating exponential growth appear highly undesirable . Unless we understand and act soon , we may be overwhelmed ...
... understand and to choose , the social system by its internal processes will choose for us . The internal mechanisms for terminating exponential growth appear highly undesirable . Unless we understand and act soon , we may be overwhelmed ...
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