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Life cycleSee product cycle.Life cycleThe lifetime of a product or business, from its creation to its demise or transformation.Life cycle Similar MatchesProduct cycleProduct cycleThe life cycle of a new product, which first can be produced only in the country where it was developed, then as it becomes standardized and more familiar, can be produced in other countries and exported back to where it started. Due to Vernon (1966). Business cycleBusiness cycleThe pattern followed by macroeconommic variables, such as GDP and unemployment that rise and fall irregularly over time, relative to trend. There is some tendency for cyclical movements of large countries to cause similar movements in other countries with whom they trade. Billing cycleBilling cycleThe time elapsed between billing periods for goods sold or services rendered. Bicycle TheoryBicycle TheoryWith regard to the process of multilateral trade liberalization, the theory that if it ceases to move forward (i.e., achieve further liberalization), then it will collapse (i.e., past liberalization will be reversed). The idea was suggested by Bergsten (1975) and named by Bhagwati (1988). Product cycleProduct cycleThe time it takes to bring new and/or improved products to market. Further SuggestionsProduct life cyclebilling cycle Business cycle Cycles Option cycle Replacement cycle Operating cycle Presidential election cycle theory Deming Cycle for Continuous Improvement Business Cycle Dating Committee Product cycle theory Cash cycle |
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