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Consideration of a further possibility, namely that of constructing physical systems that are analogues of the economic system, and of observing and recording their behaviour.

— Arnold Tustin The Mechanism of Economic Systems (1953)

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He is transported to that curious world of decibels and negative frequencies where filter experts live.

Arnold Tustin in: Rufus Oldenburger (1956)

Methods by which engineers stabilise their mechanisms suggest analogous possibilities for stabilising economic systems.

Arnold Tustin (1957)

Actual economic systems are constantly subjected to change and disturbances, which would result in irregularity.

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When beliefs need some modification, We make it with much trepidation, For our world is then new, And things seem all askew, 'til we're used to the new formulation.

Arnold Tustin in: Judith L Mitrani (2001)

The analysis of engineering systems and the understanding of economic structure have advanced since then, and the time is now more ripe to bring these topics into a potentially fruitful marriage.

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