2026/03/18 by OpenAI Chat GPT, Lloyd Bailey · 1 voice
Computer Science · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Environmental Science · #Chaos, Complexity, and Education #Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis #Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
paper · doi:10.5281/zenodo.19099424
openalex publication_date 2026/03/18 · openalex created_date 2026/03/20 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
This paper establishes a general structural condition governing the persistence of complexsystems. We show that a system remains viable if and only if its long-run aggregate inflowof capacity meets or exceeds its aggregate outflow adjusted for disturbance. The resultapplies independently of domain, including ecological, financial, biological, and institutionalsystems.