What Is a Positive Aspect of Global Data Communications on Less-Developed

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Essay

What is a positive aspect of global data communications on less-developed countries?

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Definitions:

Risk-Averse

A description of an individual or organization that prefers to avoid uncertainty and is willing to sacrifice some potential gain to avoid risk.

Expected-Utility Maximizer

An economic concept referring to an individual who chooses between uncertain prospects by comparing their expected utilities.

Bet

A wager or gamble where an individual risks a certain amount of money or valuables on the outcome of an uncertain event.

Random Variable

A variable whose possible values are outcomes of a random phenomenon, often used in probability and statistics.