Difference between revisions of "MEDC"
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An '''MEDC''' is a '''more economically developed country''' which is relatively wealthy compared to other [[country|countries]]. | An '''MEDC''' is a '''more economically developed country''' which is relatively wealthy compared to other [[country|countries]]. | ||
| − | ''NB: Because exam boards are ridiculous, they can't agree on a single phrase for this concept. As a result AQA terms it an [[HIC|HIC (High Income Country)]], Edexcel refers to it as a [[Developed Country]] and OCR refers to it as an [[AC|AC (Advanced Country)]]. Note that '''MEDC''' is the only | + | ''NB: Because exam boards are ridiculous, they can't agree on a single phrase for this concept. As a result AQA terms it an [[HIC|HIC (High Income Country)]], Edexcel refers to it as a [[Developed Country]] and OCR refers to it as an [[AC|AC (Advanced Country)]]. Note that '''MEDC''' is the only abbreviation that turns up at the top of a google search for the term without other words being added.'' |
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An MEDC is a more economically developed country which is relatively wealthy compared to other countries.
NB: Because exam boards are ridiculous, they can't agree on a single phrase for this concept. As a result AQA terms it an HIC (High Income Country), Edexcel refers to it as a Developed Country and OCR refers to it as an AC (Advanced Country). Note that MEDC is the only abbreviation that turns up at the top of a google search for the term without other words being added.