"In 2003 WIPO published common guidelines on carrying out such research throughout the world. This methodology outlines four groups of copyright industries, identified on the basis of their level of dependence on copyright material. It establishes a set of major indicators – contribution to GDP, e
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mployment and foreign trade, and lays out research standards and approaches. The WIPO guidelines were developed on the basis of best international practices reviewed by an expert group of renowned economists. The guidelines have been implemented in over 40 countries around the world (30 studies have been completed and published) and their improvement continues with the experience gained. The present analysis is built on data from 30 national studies which have been finalized until December 2011. The analysis seeks to present the available data in a unified manner in order to facilitate further research and investigation in this area. The data matrix that has been created enables constant update of the overview of results from country studies and the presentation of the variables surveyed. Currently the data base includes over 60 variables, including data from other relevant sources that enhance reporting and analysis on the subject matter. The analysis and conclusions contained in this document present an overview of the performance of the copyright industries in selected countries in terms of macroeconomic indicators, compares this performance with other economic indicators and analyses the structure of this economic contribution, outlining trends and patterns in a comparative perspective." (Page 1)
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"This report finds that while media ownership is sometimes obvious, media owners often use their spouse, parents or trusted friends to register their media outlets, making it difficult to obtain clear data on media ownership. For instance, the researcher notes that the connection of presidential can
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didate Uhuru Kenyatta with MediaMax (owner of Kameme FM, Milele FM, The People and K24 among others) is factually true but legally untrue because the name of Uhuru Kenyatta does not appear in any legal document." (Internews website)
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"Whereas most continents see circulation of newspapers drop, Latin America is one of the few areas in the world with rising newspaper circulation. A substantial part of this rise is caused by the introduction of free newspapers in a dozen countries on the continent. We map this development, discuss
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possible reasons for the rapid growth and try to answer whether this introduction has substitution effects on paid newspapers. The growth of this new format is most probably caused by economic growth while we conclude that substitution is low, meaning that free dailies serve a new reading audience in Latin America." (Abstract)
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"Dieses Lehrbuch gibt einen Überblick über die Besonderheiten, ökonomischen Strukturen und die Entwicklungen in der Medienbranche. Für die Sektoren Presse, Rundfunk und Internet werden die Marktstrukturen und die sich daraus ergebenden Wettbewerbsverhältnisse analysiert. Auf der Basis dieser Ra
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hmenbedingungen thematisieren die beiden Autorinnen die zentralen betriebswirtschaftlichen Handlungsperspektiven von Medienunternehmen. Der Wechsel zwischen Makro- und Mikroanalyse ermöglicht die kompetente Auseinandersetzung mit einer vielschichtigen Branche. Aktuelle Fallbeispiele ergänzen die theoretischen Grundlagen und unterstreichen den Praxisbezug des Lehrbuches. Die Neuauflage wurde grundlegend überarbeitet und um neue Beispiele und Abbildungen erweitert." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"Around the world, the press is struggling to find its place in today's changing information market. Skeptics foresee an imminent death if it fails to reform its means of production and dissemination, while optimists praise its capacity to resist the onslaught of other mass media. This article aims
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to contribute to an understanding of the economic issues that challenge the private press in Cameroon. Based on data covering the newspapers’ budgets, debts, print-runs, sales, applied salary scales and development strategies in a sometimes hostile political environment, this study aims to explore whether these newspapers are sufficiently organised to be viable economic entities." (Abstract)
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"The research objective of this article is to examine both the socio-economic contexts in which the media in French-speaking Africa are evolving and the financing methods of these media outlets, notably by focusing on the issues of advertising, state subsidies and unconventional funding methods. Thi
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s portrait of the African media from within an economic framework sets out to reveal features that may help explain the editorial content and growth difficulties of the media in French-speaking Africa." (Abstract)
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This report documents some very significant differences in how media companies in different countries have fared over the last decade, examining six affluent democracies (Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States) as well as two emerging economies (Brazil and India).
"This report investigates the relationships between media freedoms, financial sustainability of media in emerging markets, and international media support. It is based on a survey of more than 220 newspapers and media executives in more than sixty countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas,
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and on five in-depth country studies: Egypt, Georgia, Guatemala, Mozambique and Vietnam. Research results indicate that media executives see the greatest opportunities in three principle areas: investing in new technology and multimedia operations; developing journalists’ skills; and enhancing the skills of staff in commercial departments to improve revenue and efficiency." (Publisher description)
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"Based on the study estimates, the total contribution of CBIs to the Bhutanese economy in 2008 was 5.5% of GDP or Nu.3,009 million; 10.1% of total employment or 25,215 persons; 4.0% of total exports or Nu. 912.4 million; 6.9% of total imports or Nu.1,604.8 million. The contribution of CBIs to GDP wa
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s only Nu. 648.8 million or 2.8% in 2001, but it increased almost fivefold by 2008. In other words, CBIs grew at a rapid pace of about 21.3% per annum, outperforming the national economy, which grew at 9.0% during the period. Interestingly, each of four CBI groups surpassed the national growth rate during this period. The core and interdependent CBIs grew the fastest at 123% per annum, followed by the non-dedicated support industries at 14.5%. The high rate of growth of core CBIs during this period is due to the low base of growth. Prior to the year 2000, the main core CBIs such as printing press, literature, films, TV and cable TV, IT and IT-enabled services hardly existed. Their significant growth took place only after the year 2000. Given the unique structure of the Bhutanese economy and the differing growth among CBI groups, the partial CBIs are relatively more significant in Bhutan. The core and partial CBIs accounted for an overwhelming 75% of the total CBI share of GDP in 2008. This is because many of the core and partial CBIs flourished due to economic liberalisation, which became more systemic, especially after 2005. This is also due to the promotion of cultural tourism. The core CBIs accounted for about 34%, partial contributed 41%, non-dedicated support industries accounted for 14%, and the interdependent CBIs 11% of the total value added of CBIs. The relatively small share of the interdependent CBIs is due to the weak manufacturing base in Bhutan." (Executive summary, page 5-6)
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"Según la información relevada, los grupos titulares respectivamente de las frecuencias de los canales 4, 10 y 12 de Montevideo, en adelante los «tres grandes», mantienen un oligopolio audiovisual basado en una red de medios de comunicación integrados mediante la propiedad directa (tanto indivi
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dual como conjuntamente) o el control por medio de acuerdos estratégicos. En los hechos, siguen siendo los actores dominantes de la televisión abierta y para abonados (por cable y satelital) en todo el país, con la consiguiente dificultad para acceder al mercado de cualquier iniciativa al margen de ellos [...] Si en el mercado de la televisión abierta se analiza la concentración en términos objetivos, esto es, la participación que estos grupos tienen en la audiencia y el porcentaje que obtienen sobre la facturación total, en ambas variables a escala nacional, se observa que controlan el 95,5% del mercado, cifra que significó una facturación de 82,5 millones de dólares durante el año 2010." (Resumen ejecutivo, página 5)
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