Developed countries
Scope Notes
Here are entered works that discuss collectively those countries that are comparatively advanced in industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity.
This heading may be subdivided by those topical subdivisions used under names of regions, countries, etc., e.g. [Developed countries--Economic conditions,] and may be used as a geographic subdivision under those topics authorized for local subdivision, e.g. [Technology--Developed countries.]
Used for
- Advanced countries
- Advanced nations
- Developed nations
- Economically advanced countries
- Economically advanced nations
- First World
- Industrial countries
- Industrial nations
- Industrial societies
- Industrialized countries
- Industrialized nations