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U.S. SEC 2008 Performance and Accountability Report

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to be the standard against which federal agencies are measured. The SEC’s vision is to strengthen the integrity and soundness of U.S. securities markets for the benefit of investors and other market participants, and to conduct its work in a manner that is as sophisticated, flexible, and dynamic as the securities markets it regulates.

“Given the right circumstances, the entrepreneurial spirit can be sparked within any society – bringing a spirit of internal empowerment.” - Transforming the Development Landscape, The Brookings Institution, 2006

“The situation of young people today presents the world with an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate growth and reduce poverty.” - Development and the Next Generation, World Development Report 2007, The World Bank

Cash Crop on the Wind Farm: A New Mexico Case Study of the Cost, Price, and Value of Wind-Generated Electricity

MAIN FINDINGS
1. Wind electricity generated at very favorable locations in large wind farms is economical today. Consumers would not see increases in electricity bills with far greater use of wind-generated electricity, even without taking any credit for avoided water use orgreenhouse gas emissions.

Digital Quality of Life: Understanding the Personal and Social Benefits of the Information Technology Revolution.

In the new global economy, information technology (IT) is the major driver of both economic growth and improved quality of life. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) in its 2007 report Digital Prosperity: Understanding the Economic Benefits of the Information Technology Revolution documented how IT, since the mid-1990s, has been the principal driver of increased economic growth not only in the United States but also in many other nations.

Shaping a new era in digital music.

The music industry is reinventing itself and its business models to meet new forms of consumer demand in an environment that has been revolutionised by new technology. In 2008 the digital music business internationally saw a sixth year of expansion, growing by an estimated 25 per cent to US$3.7 billion in trade value.

Library Services for Immigrants: A Report on Current Practices is a report identifying current practices and suggesting ideas for libraries offering services to immigrants.