Global Modeling

[Gonenc Yucel]

I am currently working on world modeling in the context of sustainability, considering differentiations and conflicts between developed (north) and underdeveloped (south) regionsof the world. I wander if there exist similar completed research projects or in progress, especially differentiating "north" and "south." I am looking forward to your replies. Best regards, ----------------------------------------------------- Gönenç YÜCEL Research Assistant yucelgo@boun.edu.tr Boðaziçi University Industrial Engineering Dept. Socio-Economic System Dynamics Lab +90 (212) 358 1540 - 2343 -----------------------------------------------------

[Khalid Saeed]

Mr. Yucel, A paper I wrote some time ago in SDR on Global Trade Relations views North-South as a dual economics system. I think this is an interesting framework for analysing a wide range of North-South Issues although I would say that this is a framework, not the framework for such analyses. Id would be interested in knowing other perspectives. Best wishes for your work, Khalid From: Khalid Saeed <saeed@WPI.EDU>

["J Mukherjee"]

Another reference (my Ph. D. work): Environment and Development - A Study of North-South Conflict, 1996 - It is obtainable from UMI Dissertation Services, 300 N Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA - phones 800 521 0600 in USA or 313 761 4700 from outside USA. Thanks Jaideep Mukherjee, Ph. D. From: "J Mukherjee" <jaideep@optimlator.com> http://optimlator.com/

[Ken Simons]

Some classic global modeling works that considered north-south sustainability, differentiation, and conflict are: 1. Stuart A. Bremer, ed. The Globus Model: Computer Simulation of Worldwide Political and Economic Developments. Frankfurt: Campus Verlag and Boulder: Westview Press, 1987 2. Herrera, Amilcar O.; Scolnik, Hugo D.; Chichilnisky, Graciela; Gallopin, Gilberto C.; Hardoy, Jorge E.; Mosovich, Diana; Oteiza, Enrique; de Romera Brest, Gilda L.; Suárez, Carlos A. and Talavera, Luis. Catastrophe or New Society? A Latin American World Model. Ottawa: International Development Research Centre, 1976. 3. Hughes, Barry B. International Futures: Choices in the Face of Uncertainty, 3rd ed. Boulder: Westview Press, 1999. 4. Mesarovic and Pestel. Mankind at the Turning Point. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1974. Overviews of these models, as well as a very extensive bibliography, are available on an excellent web page by Peter Brecke: http://www.inta.gatech.edu/peter/globmod.html Best regards, Ken Simons -- Senior Lecturer; Chairman, Network of Industrial Economists Department of Economics, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK Phone: +44 1784 443909 Fax: +44 1784 439534 Email: K.Simons@rhul.ac.uk (or KenSimons@alum.mit.edu) Web: http://www2.rhul.ac.uk/~uhss021/