Information Technology and the Internet Have Created A(n)____________________ Between the Information

question 5

Short Answer

Information technology and the Internet have created a(n)____________________ between the information rich and the information poor which has implications for education.

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Cost

The overall expense to society of producing one additional unit of a good or service, including both private costs and any externalities.

Coal Mine Pollution

Environmental contamination resulting from the extraction and processing of coal, including air and water pollution.

Catalytic Converters

Devices incorporated in the exhaust system of vehicles that reduce harmful emissions by converting pollutants into less harmful substances.

Internalization of Externalities

Refers to actions taken to incorporate the external costs or benefits of a good or service into the price paid by the consumers or producers.