Mechanics of Stocks and Flows *
 

1) Create a stock/level accumulation

2) Add a flow/rate
 

Constant rate
 
Constant rate with connectors
 
Rate with feedback

 
Rate with feedback and policy variable

3) Add an outflow
 

Simple
 
With connectors and simple function

Would there be any difference in the tabular output of the people stock in the following stock and flow diagrams A,B?
 

A. 
 
B. 
 
 

* Note: the symbols and equation design contained in this document were created using ithinkTM from High Performing Systems.
(c) 1999 John H. Saunders