Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Nachhol-Ökonomie
English translation:
catch-up economy
German term
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Nachhol-Ökonomie
My translation is "emerging economies," with reference to eastern Europe. Is that correct?
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Richard Benham
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Jul 13, 2008 18:28: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/625898">Susan Welsh's</a> old entry - "Nachhol-Oekonomie"" to ""catch-up economy""
Jul 13, 2008 18:28: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Nachhol-Oekonomie" to "Nachhol-Ökonomie"
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catch-up economy
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-07-13 02:26:15 GMT)
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Yes, but "emerging economy" is not the same idea at all. That would be more like "Schwellenland". (I would expect a catch-up economy to be a former Second World country and an emerging economy to be emerging from the Third World, and likewise for the German counterparts.)
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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-07-13 16:33:11 GMT)
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Null notes now?!
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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-07-13 16:34:34 GMT) Post-grading
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Sorry, I just got an email saying you'd left a note, but it was blank!
I think Ireland has more than caught up by now!
| I never heard of the English phrase "catch-up economy," whereas emerging economy is commonly used. But you're right, Google does show a little bit of use of the former, so perhaps it functions. |
| Thank you Richard and Ingrid. I was able to reach the author, who confirmed "catch-up." She had in mind Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and the eastern European countries. |
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