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Critique of econometric models in Thinking in Systems: a Primer

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

Donella Meadows’s book Thinking in Systems: A Primer (pp. 89-90) contains a rather interesting critique of econometric models and their limitations in explaining and predicting what happens in the world. While Meadows acknowledges that econometric models are more useful than … Continue reading →

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Modeling Societal Collapse as a Result of Stingy Support for PhD Students

Posted on March 24, 2014 by

Editor’s note: recent publication of a study about the coming collapse of civilizations has most probably encouraged the author to submit this work for review. Due to its nature, we felt it best to present it to the whole world … Continue reading →

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