Mapping the Stock and Flow Structure of Systems$*1$C$.$ Dynamics of Accumulation

Stocks are accumulations. The difference between the inflows and outflows of a stock

accumulates, altering the level of the stock variable. The process of accumulation gives stocks

inertia and memory and creates delays. Since realistic models are far too complex to solve with

formal analysis, it is important to understand the relationship between flows and the behavior of

stocks intuitively.

$$ The goal is to develop your intuition about stocks and flows..Consider the following system:

Flows

Stock