Lodewijk Berlage|Dirk Terweduwe
The classification of countries by cluster and by factor analysis
KU Leuven|KU Leuven
paper aims classifying countries basis multitude country characteristics using cluster factor analysis results analysis particular compared categories least developed countries lldcs newly industrialized countries nics used international agencies lldcs clearly emerge seperate group analysis countries presently included belong group countries included lldc characteristics nics emerge separate homogeneous group clearly criteria presently used nics quite narrow