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Definition of "developing country"

Economics

poor nation with little industrial development a country, often a producer of primary goods such as cotton or rubber, that cannot generate investment income to stimulate growth and that possesses a national income that is vulnerable to change in commodity prices

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Definitions of ’developing country’ and meaning of ’developing country’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’developing country’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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