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The energy-systems language method of modelling and simula tion, because of its energy con strained rules, is a means for trans ferring homologous concepts be tween levels of the hierarchies of nature. Mathematics of self-organi zation may justify "emulation" as the simulation of systems overview without details. Here, these methods are applied to the new fields of "ecological economics" and "ecological engineering." Since the vitality of national economies depends on the symbiotic coupling of environmental resources and human economic behavior, the energy language is adapted to develop overview models of nations relevant to public policies. An overview model of a developing nation is given as an example with simulations for alternative policies. Maximum economic vitality was obtained with trade for external resources, but ultimate economic carrying capacity and standard of living was determined by indige nous resources, optimum utilization and absence of foreign debt.

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Energy Circuit Language Transformity Emulation Ecological Econom ics Systems Ecology Ecoener getics Mini-model Simulation

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Simulation models of ecological economics developed with energy language methods

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