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=== Week 1 ===
=== Week 1 ===


* A '''[[w:developed  country|developed  country]]''', '''industrialized country''', or "'''more economically developed country'''" ('''MEDC'''), is a sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations. Most commonly, the criteria for evaluating the degree of economic development are [[w:gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] (GDP), the [[w:per capita income|per capita income]], level of industrialization, amount of widespread infrastructure and general standard of living. ( Wikipedia )


A '''[[w:developing country|developing country]]''', also called a '''less-developed country''', is a nation with a lower living standard, underdeveloped industrial base, and low [[w:Human Development Index|Human Development Index]] (HDI) relative to other countries. ( Wikipedia )
* A '''[[w:developing country|developing country]]''', also called a '''less-developed country''', is a nation with a lower living standard, underdeveloped industrial base, and low [[w:Human Development Index|Human Development Index]] (HDI) relative to other countries. ( Wikipedia )


* An '''[[w:emerging markets|emerging market]]''' is a country that has some characteristics of a [[w:developed market|developed market]] but is not yet a developed market. This includes countries that may be developed markets in the future or were in the past. ( Wikipedia )
* An '''[[w:emerging markets|emerging market]]''' is a country that has some characteristics of a [[w:developed market|developed market]] but is not yet a developed market. This includes countries that may be developed markets in the future or were in the past. ( Wikipedia )
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* The category of '''[[w:newly industrialized country|newly industrialized country]]''' ('''NIC''') is a [[w:Socioeconomics|socioeconomic]] [[w:Categorization|classification]] applied to several countries around the world by [[w:political scientist|political scientist]]s and [[w:economist|economist]]s. ( Wikipedia )
* The category of '''[[w:newly industrialized country|newly industrialized country]]''' ('''NIC''') is a [[w:Socioeconomics|socioeconomic]] [[w:Categorization|classification]] applied to several countries around the world by [[w:political scientist|political scientist]]s and [[w:economist|economist]]s. ( Wikipedia )


* '''[[w:BRICS|BRICS]]''' is the acronym for an association of five major [[w:Emerging market|emerging national economies]]: '''Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa'''. The grouping was originally known as "[[w:BRIC|BRIC]]" before the inclusion of South Africa in 2010. ( Wikipedia )
'''Groupings:'''


==== See also ====
** '''[[w:BRICS|BRICS]]''' is the acronym for an association of five major [[w:Emerging market|emerging national economies]]: '''Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa'''. The grouping was originally known as "[[w:BRIC|BRIC]]" before the inclusion of South Africa in 2010. ( Wikipedia )
** [[w:G8+5|G8+5]]
** [[w:G-20 major economies|G-20 major economies]]
** [[w:G20 developing nations|G20 developing nations]]
** [[w:BRIC|BRIC]] / [[w:MINT (economics)|MINT]] / [[w:Next Eleven|Next Eleven]]
** [[w:Emerging and growth-leading economies|Emerging and growth-leading economies]]
** [[w:CIVETS|CIVETS]]
** [[w:VISTA (economics)|VISTA]]


* [[w:Emerging markets|Emerging markets]]
''' Further reading on newly industrialized countries '''
* [[w:Science in newly industrialized countries|Science in newly industrialized countries]]
** [[w:Science in newly industrialized countries|Science in newly industrialized countries]]
* [[w:Flying geese paradigm|Flying geese paradigm]]
** [[w:Flying geese paradigm|Flying geese paradigm]]
* [[w:Developing country|Developing country]]
** [[w:North–South divide|North–South divide]]
* [[w:Developed country|Developed country]]
* [[w:North–South divide|North–South divide]]
 
'''Groupings:'''
* [[w:BRICS|BRICS]]
* [[w:G8+5|G8+5]]
* [[w:G-20 major economies|G-20 major economies]]
* [[w:G20 developing nations|G20 developing nations]]
* [[w:BRIC|BRIC]] / [[w:MINT (economics)|MINT]] / [[w:Next Eleven|Next Eleven]]
* [[w:Emerging and growth-leading economies|Emerging and growth-leading economies]]
* [[w:CIVETS|CIVETS]]
* [[w:VISTA (economics)|VISTA]]


=== Week 2 ===
=== Week 2 ===

Revision as of 15:12, 4 September 2014

Week 1

  • A developed country, industrialized country, or "more economically developed country" (MEDC), is a sovereign state that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations. Most commonly, the criteria for evaluating the degree of economic development are gross domestic product (GDP), the per capita income, level of industrialization, amount of widespread infrastructure and general standard of living. ( Wikipedia )
  • A developing country, also called a less-developed country, is a nation with a lower living standard, underdeveloped industrial base, and low Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries. ( Wikipedia )
  • An emerging market is a country that has some characteristics of a developed market but is not yet a developed market. This includes countries that may be developed markets in the future or were in the past. ( Wikipedia )

Groupings:

Further reading on newly industrialized countries

Week 2

  • Brand is the "name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's product distinct from those of other sellers." ( Wikipedia )
  • A corporate identity is the overall image of a corporation or firm or business in the minds of diverse publics, such as customers and investors and employees. It is a primary task of the corporate communications department to maintain and build this identity to accord with and facilitate the attainment of business objectives. It is usually visibly manifested by way of branding and the use of trademarks. ( Wikipedia )
  • Brand identity is the outward expression of a brand – including its name, trademark, communications, and visual appearance ( Wikipedia )
  • Sustainability brands are products and services that are branded to signify a special added value in terms of environmental and social benefits to the customer and thus enable the differentiation from competitors. ( Wikipedia )