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import substitution development strategy — A development strategy followed by many Latin American countries and other LDCs that emphasize import substitution accomplished through protectionism as the route to economic growth. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
Import substitution industrialization — (also called ISI) is a trade and economic policy based on the premise that a country should attempt to reduce its foreign dependency through the local production of industrialized products. Adopted in many Latin American countries from the 1930s… … Wikipedia
Development theory — is a conglomeration of theories about how desirable change in society is best to be achieved. Such theories draw on a variety of social scientific disciplines and approaches. Contents 1 Historical development theories 1.1 Modernization theory 1.2 … Wikipedia
economic development — Process whereby simple, low income national economies are transformed into modern industrial economies. Theories of economic development the evolution of poor countries dependent on agriculture or resource extraction into prosperous countries… … Universalium
GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development — GUAM redirects here. For the Pacific island territory, see Guam. GUAM – Organization for Democracy and Economic Development … Wikipedia
Economic history of Brazil — The economic history of Brazil covers various economic events and traces the changes in the Brazilian economy over the course of the history of Brazil. Portugal, which first colonized the area in the 16th century, enforced a colonial pact with… … Wikipedia
Economic history of Chile — Colonial era to 1690In colonial times, the segmentation of Chile into latifundios left only small parcels for native American and mestizo villagers to cultivate. Cattle raised on the latifundios were a source of tallow and hides, which were sent … Wikipedia
Protectionism — A set of economic policies promoting favored domestic industries by using high tariffs and regulations designed to discourage imports. Historical variants of protectionism have included mercantilism, a trade policy aimed at maximizing currency … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
