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Stock and Flow Diagram

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The concept of stock–flow diagram was introduced in Chap. 2, and this chapter presents concepts, methodology and techniques of constructing stock–flow diagrams. The basic building blocks of the system structure, stock and flow, are explained. Delays and graphical functions are highlighted. Function with and without integrations is presented. A good number of examples are included to demonstrate the techniques of constructing the system structures in terms of stock–flow diagrams and simulation using the software STELLA.

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    Bilash Kanti Bala, Fatimah Mohamed Arshad & Kusairi Mohd Noh

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Bala, B.K., Arshad, F.M., Noh, K.M. (2017). Stock and Flow Diagram. In: System Dynamics. Springer Texts in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2045-2_4

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