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Economic Consequences of Software Crime
----------------------------------- HarryG Dec 28, 2004 Economic Consequences of Software Piracy ----------------------------------- Economic Consequences of Software Crime In 1996 worldwide illegal copying of domestic and international software cost $15.2 billion to the software industry, with a loss of $5.1 billion in the North America alone. Some sources put the total up-to-date losses, due to software crime, as high as $4.7 trillion. On the next page is a regional breakdown of software piracy losses for 1994.
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Russia’s Economic Woes
Russia’s Economic Woes Sheng Zhou Period 6 In a dramatic and memorable end to the reign of the Soviet Union, the so-called worker’s paradise, on December 25th, 1991, the Soviet flag was mournfully lowered from the Kremlin walls for the last time. Finally the reforms and decentralization of the Soviet state that had started in 1980’s had met its climax with the destruction of the state itself. The last president of the Soviet Union,
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String Theory
Throughout history, scientists and philosophers have asked questions regarding �where did the world come from’ or �what is the world made of’. Mankind as a whole is entering a new age of learning and discovery and scientists are making attempts to answer such questions with the help of new technologies that until recently were not available. The theory that tiny, one-dimensional strands of energy called strings make up everything we see and feel is the
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Game Theory: The Developer’s Dilemma, Boeing Vs.Airbus
Committing large chunks of a company's resources to a single investment project is always a risky undertaking. It becomes even riskier when a competitor is set to do the same thing and the market is unlikely to sustain two rival products . This may appear to be the ration-ale behind the Boeing Company's much-publicized cancellation of the development of its "superjumbo," a whole new class of aircraft with room for 500 to 1,000 passengers. "The
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Economic Vietnam
Vietnam The purpose of this paper is to describe a brief history of Vietnam’s people and geography as well as some major economic indicators to help better understand the characterization of their people, geography, and economy. Vietnam is a communist country located in Southeast Asia with a total population of 84,402,966 people. Out of a 1,000 person statistic, the birth rate of Vietnam is 16.86 and their death rate is only 6.22. On average, each
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Application of Social Psychological Theories to the Problem of Forgiveness
Application of Social Psychological Theories to the problem of Forgiveness Forgiveness has been considered as primarily a religious concept till about 1985 when there has been interest in forgiving as a psychological construct from social psychologists but increasingly from clinicians as well (Allan and Allan 2006). McCullough ,Pargament and Thoresen (2007) stated that there lacks a consensus among theorist and researchers on the definition of forgiveness (p.302). This essay will adapt Enright and Coyle (1998,
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Economics Article
According to most economists, the world economy is very dependent on American demand. Recently, it has been discovered that the world economy can sustain itself in the event of a recession in the United States economy. The major reason for this new found stability is the emerging markets in Asia, particularly China. Fear that the American economy will fall into recession is driven by two major factors: a slumping housing market and a declining dollar.
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Canadian Coast Guard
"Leading the way in marine safety, service, and protection of the marine environment." Coast Guard Activities The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) undertakes programs and activities to achieve its long term objectives and, as a result, contribute to one or more of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) Business Lines. In the case of the Coast Guard, these programs can be viewed as its major service lines and include the following: * Marine Navigation Systems
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Aristotle’s Theory of Human Nature
Aristotle (together with Socrates and Plato) is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. He was the first to create a comprehensive system of philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics. Aristotle believed that human beings are “featherless bipeds”. This has to do with his theory of politics because Aristotle’s view on politics is essentially fascist. I personally don’t agree with Aristotle on the fact that he thinks
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Marx and Weber Theories
The world has always been divided among races, classes, etc. What goes on today, most likely went on one hundred years ago, the only difference is time. Max Weber has proven to have strong theories which identify that the world is distributed among certain classes and the situations that go on within them. The Class Positioning of the Bijelic family will be looked at in comparison to Weber’s theories. This essay will describe Weber's theories
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The Theories of Ageing
Theories of ageing Introduction The fundamental biological problem which all theories of ageing are seeking to explain was stated very elegantly in 1957 by Williams when he wrote, “It is indeed remarkable that after a seemingly miraculous feat of morphogenesis, a complex metazoan should be unable to perform the much simpler task of merely maintaining what is already formed”. The difficulty in attempting to establish an understanding of that ageing is that it is not
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Economic Indicators Wal-Mart
Economic Indicators Wal-Mart Coffinberry, Crockett, Curtis, Mazotas, McGee University of Phoenix ECO 360 Janet Hunter June 22, 2004 Wal-Mart has become the world’s number one retailer. Diversification into grocery (Wal-Mart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets), international operations and membership warehouse clubs (SAM’S Clubs), has created greater opportunities for growth. But unlike some corporations, whose financial growth does not translate into more jobs, Wal-Mart’s phenomenal growth has been an engine for making jobs. Wal-Mart has a history
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Economics
Out of Luck Sitting here on this corner I find my self-wondering is this what has become of our great nation. Days go by, and all we think about is if there will be any food waiting on us at home or at the soup kitchens and bread lines. We think to our selves is our government not going to help us or are they going to sit on there hills as the land blows
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Financial Theories and Strategies
Financial Theories and Strategies Paper FIN 554 February 15, 2005 Introduction Financial theories are the building blocks of today’s corporate world. “The basic building blocks of finance theory lay the foundation for many modern tools used in areas such asset pricing and investment. Many of these theoretical concepts such as general equilibrium analysis, information economics and theory of contracts are firmly rooted in classical Microeconomics” (Oaktree, 2005) This paper will define and discuss five
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String Theory
INTRODUCTION This document is for persons who have received their graduate degree in theoretical physics and are looking to make their way into the concentration of superstring theory, and what postgraduate mathematics courses are required to do so. Supersting theory is one of the latest forms of theoretical physics and a popular topic with today’s society. However, because of the highly advanced nature of the mathematics involved with Supersting theory, two postgraduate forms of mathematics
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Feminist Theory and "the Awakening"
Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening”, is a story about Edna Pontellier. A nineteenth century women looking for her self and discovering new and magnificent qualities in herself and the people she meets during her summer vacation with her husband and children on Grand Isle. This work was considered highly controversial at its time of publishing in 1899 because of its overtly feminist themes; because this is not a story about her marriage or her motherhood
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Sociology 220 Paper - Journal of Economic Issues in 1998
Is a poor kid from a single parent household more likely to end up in prison or become a teen parent than a rich kid from a two-parent home? That was the main question in the article by Dalton Harris. Dalton Harris wrote an article in the Journal of Economic Issues in 1998 that discussed the commonly held belief that low income and single parent families lead to increased sexual activity and drug and
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Kohlberg and Theory of Consciences
================================================================= Kohlberg: A. Pre-Conventional 1. Obedience and Punishment 2. Self Intrest Orientation B. Conventional 3. Interpersonal Accord 4. Authority and Social Issue C. Post-Conventional 5. Social Contract 6. Universal Ethical Principles A. Most common for children. Very selfish thinking, and for consequenses of one's self. Ex. Do not do this, or I will spank you. B. Most common in audulescents. A more abstract form of thinking than in Pre-Conventional and thinks partly of one's self,
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The Vsepr Theory
THE VSEPR THEORY The VSEPR stands for Ў°Valence Shell Electron Pair RepulsionЎ±, the theory is used for predicting the structure of molecules. The theory can be used in two main steps. First, the number of all bonding pairs and lone pairs is calculated, next, these pairs of electrons are rearranged in order to minimize the repulsion between them. Different number of bonding pairs and lone pairs of electrons can form different structure. When there are
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What Is the Canadian Dream?
Over the years Canada has evolved into a great nation. From being ruled by Britain to the signing of the Statute of Westminster; creating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the making of the Canadian flag, Canada has become a symbol of love, peace and justice. One question however still remains unanswered: what is the “Canadian Dream”? Some say there is no dream, while others might believe it is the same as the illusive
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Product Pricing: Economics Beef Industry
Product Pricing The U.S. Cattle and Beef Industry ECO 533/ Economics for Managerial Decision Making June 7, 2006 The U.S. beef and cattle industry has historically played a critical role in fulfilling consumer beef demand domestically and abroad. Beef tenderness, juiciness, flavor, consistent quality, consumer health and nutrition, trust and product brand are all determinants of how consumers demand beef products (Beef Update, 2005). Beef consumption and prices were high in the 1980s, but
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Berkeley’s Theory of Immaterialism
As man progressed through the various stages of evolution, it is assumed that at a certain point he began to ponder the world around him. Of course, these first attempts fell short of being scholarly, probably consisting of a few grunts and snorts at best. As time passed on, though, these ideas persisted and were eventually tackled by the more intellectual, so-called philosophers. Thus, excavation of "the external world" began. As the authoritarinism of the
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Switzerland: An Economic Overview
Switzerland An Economic Overview Abstract Switzerland is one of the most prosperous countries in Europe. With a stable government, sound economy and highly skilled labor force and strong tourism, Switzerland is driving force in the world economy. However, in the coming years Switzerland will face three challenges that threaten their positive economic outlook, they are 1) agriculture protectionism, 2) Non membership in the EU and 3) aging population. This paper takes a brief look
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Differential Opportunity Theory
Cloward & Ohlin's Differential Opportunity Theory In 1959, Richard Cloward noted that Merton's anomie theory specified only one structure of opportunity. He, however, argued for two and not one. He thus proposed that there are also illegitimate avenues of structure, in addition to legitimate ones. In 1960 he and Lloyd Ohlin worked together and proposed a theory of delinquent gangs known as Differential Opportunity Theory. This theory, like Cohen's theory, combines the strain, differential association
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Wal-Mart's Organizational Theory and Behavior
Final Project - Wal-Mart's Organizational Theory and Behavior Jean K. Martin AXIA College of University of Phoenix There are so many organizational behavior concepts to take into consideration for the success or failure of any organization, business or company. The way these concepts are handled by management and employees will either keep the business open or these same concepts could end up in closure of this same business or organization. Management and employees are the
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