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   Assessing the Impact of Policy Choices on Potential Online Business Models in the Music and Film Industries

   Berkman Center for Internet & Society , 2005

   The online environment and new digital technologies threaten the viability of the music and film industries' traditional business models.

The industries have responded by seeking government intervention, among other means, to protect their traditional models as well as by developing new models specifically adapted to the online market. Industry activity and public debate have focused on three key policy areas related to copyright holders' control of content: technical interference with and potential liability of P2P services; copyright infringers' civil and criminal liability; and legal reinforcement of digital rights management technologies (DRM).

   Asian Development Outlook 2006

  Asian Development Bank , 2006

  This 18th edition of the Asian Development Outlook provides a comprehensive economic analysis of 43 economies in developing Asia and the Pacific.

  Using the Asian Development Bank's unique knowledge of the region, it examines trends and prospects in Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific, in the context of global economic movements. An important theme is how developing Asia can best position itself to maximize the benefits of international trade.

   Defense of Japan 2006 White Paper

  Japan Defense Agency , 2006

  Defense of Japan 2006 is designed to gain understanding of people of Japan and foreign countries on these recent developments and important issuesconcerning Japan’s defense.

  The Defense Agency/Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are undergoing substantial changes: specific progress is made towards the Defense Agency’s transition to a ministry; Japan and the United States have reached agreements onthe realignment of U.S. forces in Japan; and the humanitarian and reconstruction assistance operations conducted by the SDF in Iraq have come to a turning point.

    The Walt Disney Company 2005 Annual Report

   Since its founding in 1923, The Walt Disney Company has remained faithful in its commitment to producing unparalleled entertainment experiences based on its rich legacy of quality creative content and exceptional storytelling. Today, Disney is divided into four major business segments: Studio Entertainment, Parks and Resorts, Consumer Products, and Media Networks. Each segment consists of integrated, well-connected businesses that operate in concert to maximize exposure and growth worldwide.

   Excerpt: As the year came to a close, production continued on "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the much anticipated sequel to the Studio's 2003 blockbuster swashbuckler "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" is also in production, with release scheduled for summer 2007.

    World Wealth Report (WWR) 2006

   Merrill Lynch, Capgemini, June 2006

   For more than 20 years Merrill Lynch and Capgemini have worked in concert to better understand the needs of high net
worth individuals (HNWIs). The latest product of this collaborative relationship is the 2006 World Wealth Report (WWR), the launch of which marks our 10th Anniversary.

   The report, which has generated enormous interest and commentary in the last decade, has come to be what we believe is the definitive source of information worldwide on the high net worth marketplace.

   Sarbanes Summit: Taking the Right Path

   PriceWaterHouseCoopers , 2006

   Although the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 does not apply directly to colleges and universities, many institutions are voluntarily implementing some of its provisions. Jay Morley from NACUBO, John Mattie from PricewaterhouseCoopers , and Molly Broad, then president of the University of North Carolina, convened a "Sarbanes Summit." "to discuss and develop recommendations about the following four areas:

• Governance
• Internal controls
• Certification
• Enterprise risk management

   UN Foundation Overview 2005

   The UN Foundation was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. Th e UN Foundation builds and implements public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and also works to broaden support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. The UN Foundation is a public charity.