limits to growth
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Limits to Growth is a seminal 1972 report and concept in systems thinking that models how exponential economic and population growth can exceed the planet’s finite resources, leading to potential ecological and societal collapse.
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| limits to growth canonical | 2 |
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| instanceOf |
computer simulation study
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environmental studies classic ⓘ report ⓘ systems thinking work ⓘ |
| author |
Dennis L. Meadows
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Donella H. Meadows NERFINISHED ⓘ Jørgen Randers NERFINISHED ⓘ William W. Behrens III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | system dynamics methodology ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Club of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
assumptions about technological progress
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model simplifications ⓘ perceived pessimism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
feedback loops in global systems
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nonlinear dynamics ⓘ time delays in socio-ecological systems ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Beyond the Limits
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Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullTitle | The Limits to Growth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Beyond the Limits
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Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
popularized the concept of overshoot and collapse
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raised global awareness of planetary boundaries ⓘ stimulated debate on long-term global futures ⓘ |
| influenced |
degrowth movement
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ecological economics ⓘ environmental policy debates ⓘ sustainability discourse ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainClaim |
continued exponential economic and population growth will overshoot planetary limits
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exponential growth in a finite system cannot continue indefinitely ⓘ overshoot can lead to collapse of ecological and economic systems ⓘ |
| predicts | possible global overshoot and collapse within the 21st century under business-as-usual scenarios ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| publisher | Universe Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
carrying capacity
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collapse ⓘ overshoot ⓘ planetary boundaries ⓘ steady-state economy ⓘ |
| scenarioType |
business-as-usual scenario
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stabilized world scenario ⓘ |
| subject |
ecological limits
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economic growth ⓘ environmental degradation ⓘ global modeling ⓘ population growth ⓘ resource depletion ⓘ sustainability ⓘ systems dynamics ⓘ |
| usesModel | World3 model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Herman Daly