Population, Capitalism, and Natural Balance: A Unified Systems Theory
Abstract
This paper integrates macroeconomics, demographic economics, ecological economics, and cybernetic systems theory to examine capitalism as a population-scale regulatory mechanism. A formal dynamic model is introduced in which economic growth, debt, and asset value depend on demographic trajectory. A balance principle is proposed: stable societies minimize deviation between production capacity and human needs. The model predicts a structural transition from growth coordination to equilibrium coordination under demographic contraction.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
Economic Theory and Policy
Political Economy and Marxism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 14 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint