The category of newly industrialized country (NIC), newly industrialized economy (NIE) or middle income country is a socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world by political scientists and economists.They represent a subset of developing countries whose economic growth is much higher than other developing countries; and where the social …

Developed nations. Developed countries produce more waste per capita because they have higher levels of consumption.There are higher proportions of plastics, metals, and paper in the municipal solid waste stream and there are higher labour costs. As countries continue developing, there is a reduction in biological solid waste and ash. Per capita waste generation in OECD …