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Industries World, in 35 editions.

The entry for World published Industries in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Industries in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Industries” (1990 to 2025).

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The same text in 13 editions, 2013 to 2025.

  • dominated by the onrush of technology, especially in computers, robotics, telecommunications, and medicines and medical equipment;
  • most of these advances take place in OECD nations;
  • only a small portion of non-OECD countries have succeeded in rapidly adjusting to these technological forces;
  • the accelerated development of new technologies is complicating already grim environmental problems

dominated by the onrush of technology, especially in computers, robotics, telecommunications, and medicines and medical equipment; most of these advances take place in OECD nations; only a small portion of non-OECD countries have succeeded in rapidly adjusting to these technological forces; the accelerated development of new industrial (and agricultural) technology technologies is complicating already grim environmental problems

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Central Intelligence Agency. “World: Industries.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/world/industries.

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