leapfrogging

The best-known example of leapfrogging is the adoption of mobile phones in the developing world.

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This is a theory of economic 'leapfrogging' - a strategy whereby developing nations can use the new information technologies to leap beyond the difficult steps and constraints of traditional models of industrial development, particularly the requirements of economies of scale and low-cost mass production.

DEBATING CASTELLS AND CARNOY ON THE NETWORK SOCIETY1 1999

In many ways, Asia’s doing well in leapfrogging; their rate of development and economic growth, though, creates a powerful conflict between the desire for energy to fuel this growth, and the need to do this in the least destructive manner.

Asia Looking Hard at Biofuels 2006

In many ways, Asia’s doing well in leapfrogging; their rate of development and economic growth, though, creates a powerful conflict between the desire for energy to fuel this growth, and the need to do this in the least destructive manner.

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This method is known as leapfrogging, and is fairly effective on medium to large size maps, but works best on small maps like Wetworks where one man can effectively hold down an area.

IGN Complete 2010

But "leapfrogging" also refers to a leap from definition to execution.

Leapfrogging: How Civilizations Progress And Make Smart Decisions Reuven Brenner 2010

What makes Vietnam distinctive, though, is how quickly consumers are moving up the ladder -- "leapfrogging," in the words of Unilever Vietnam's chairman, Marijn van Tiggelen.

Growing Up Fast: Vietnam Discovers The Consumer Society Marco Breu 2010

In 1998 Forbes Global used the word "leapfrogging" for a cover story about my writings and doings.

Leapfrogging: How Civilizations Progress And Make Smart Decisions Reuven Brenner 2010

Conceivably, underdevelopment might prove to be an asset that enables "leapfrogging" over capital-intensive infrastructure, toxic dumps, clogged roads and oil refineries to catch up with the post-industrial retreat from overdevelopment.

Nathan Gardels: Collapse or Massive Change? 2008

It might very well be that in reality players "leapfrogging" many atoms presented by Danc at a time, getting ahead of the game very quickly.

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