The global expansion that began last spring in less-developed nations is building steam everywhere.

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Advertising expenditures rise faster than national income as less-developed nations catch up.

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The cost, especially for small amounts sent to nations with a less well-developed financial sector, can be as much as 20% of the sum, according to the World Bank.

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People in developed nations appeared more concerned about the longer-term, less immediate threat associated with climate change than those sampled in poorer, developing economies.

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