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Research and development (R"D)>Development of new products and services by a company in order to obtain a competitive advantage.Research and development (R"D)> Similar MatchesDevelopment projectDevelopment projectA project intended to increase a developing country's ability to produce in the future. Such projects are most commonly additions to the country's capital stock, but they may involve improvements in infrastructure, educational facilities, discovery or development of natural resources, etc. Research and developmentResearch and developmentThe use of resources for the deliberate discovery of new information and ways of doing things, together with the application of that information in inventing new products or processes. International Development Association (IDA)International Development Association (IDA)Association established to stimulate country development; it was especially suited for less prosperous nations, since it provided loans at low interest rates. Planned (unit) Development (PUD)Planned (unit) Development (PUD)A subdivision of five or more individually owned lots with one or more other parcels owned in common or with reciprocal rights in one or more other parcels. The lots are generally small, being the exact size of the improvements, or slightly larger. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)An organization of industrialized countries formed to promote the economic health of its members and to contribute to worldwide development. Further SuggestionsInternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)Sustainable development Development finance Economic development Research and development limited partnership International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Development bank Development Import substitution development strategy |
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