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<p class=MsoNormal>The comment period on the economic reports ends on 17<sup>th</sup>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a name=compri></a><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>New gTLDs – Preliminary
Reports on Competition and Pricing</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal>4 March 09<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong>Explanation: </strong>ICANN retained Dennis Carlton, Professor of
Economics at the University of Chicago and Senior Managing Director of
Compass Lexecon, to perform two independent analyses:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Report of Dennis Carlton Regarding Impact of New gTLDs on Consumer
Welfare</a> [PDF, 160K] <o:p></o:p></li>
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Analysis of Dennis Carlton Regarding Price Caps for New gTLD Internet
Registries</a> [PDF, 56K] <o:p></o:p></li>
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<p>The preliminary reports represent a third party independent analysis. A
public comment period is now open to allow for further inputs from the
community<strong>.</strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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