Online copyright enforcement, in the form of either direct action against the supply-side (via website shutdowns) or the demand-side (via individual lawsuits against users), has not been very effective in reducing piracy. Regulators have therefore put forward the so called "follow the money"...

The case study of United States shows that global economic processes significantly influence the location of manufacturing. Analysis of multidimensional data covering 1860-2010 shows several stylized facts. Intensity of U.S. involvement in global economy by set of indicators is characterized by...