The document summarizes Pearson plc's experience operating global share plans in the current economic climate. It discusses Pearson's international share plans, challenges of global expansion like differing tax and legal requirements, and experiences in countries like South Africa, Australia, China, and the USA. It predicts that the appetite for employee share ownership will continue growing, especially in Asia and Africa in the long run, but regulatory issues around bankers' bonuses and tax avoidance could also impact share plans in 2010 and beyond.
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