Virtual Worlds and the Transformation of Business:
Impacts on the U.S. Economy, Jobs, and Industrial Competitiveness

January 2009

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Virtual Worlds and the Transformation of Business: Impacts on the U.S. Economy, Jobs, and Industrial Competitiveness

Virtual Worlds - a transformative technology

Virtual Worlds add the element of Collaboration

Virtual Worlds will serve as a Collaborative Platform

Virtual Worlds tie social networking to the Internet

The evolution can lead to new types of firms and industries

Virtual Worlds can give firms first mover advantages in the marketplace

Many Businesses use Virtual Worlds

Policies to promote the Growth of Virtual Worlds

Author: Robert B Cohen

Home Page: www.athenaalliance.org

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Presentation by Bob Cohen, January 2009