The proceedings of a symposium are divided into seven sections covering organizations and data processing, enterprise information requirement analysis, models of the information processing industry, economic facts in justifying information systems, economics of information processing management, systems and applications development and quantification of software projects. These papers provide a logical basis for understanding the underlying structure of managerial use of information and the economics of this use.

The proceedings of a symposium are divided into seven sections covering organizations and data processing, enterprise information requirement analysis, models of the information processing industry, economic facts in justifying information systems, economics of information processing management, systems and applications development and quantification of software projects. These papers provide a logical basis for understanding the underlying structure of managerial use of information and the economics of this use.

The Economics of Information Systems and Software focuses on the economic aspects of information systems and software, including advertising, evaluation of information systems, and software maintenance. The book first elaborates on value and values, software business, and scientific information as an economic category. Discussions focus on information products and information services, special economic properties of information, culture and convergence, hardware and software products, materiality and consumption, technological progress, and software flexibility. The text then takes a look at advertising to finance software, perspectives on East-West relations in economics and information, and evaluation of information systems. Topics include research on information systems, knowledge on Eastern European information services, GDR information institutes, local databases, GDR databases, CMEA directions, and theoretical propositions. The manuscript reviews software reuse, software methodology in the harsh light of economics, quantitative aspects of software maintenance management, and calibrating a software cost-estimation model. Concerns cover the need for calibration, measuring maintainability, prognosis of maintenance effort, object-oriented programming, metaprogramming, and software quality and reuse. The text is a dependable reference for computer science experts and researchers wanting to explore further the economics of information systems and software.

The proceedings of a symposium are divided into seven sections covering organizations and data processing, enterprise information requirement analysis, models of the information processing industry, economic facts in justifying information systems, economics of information processing management, systems and applications development and quantification of software projects. These papers provide a logical basis for understanding the underlying structure of managerial use of information and the economics of this use.

The Economics of Information Technology is a concise and accessible review of some of the important economic factors affecting information technology industries. These industries are characterized by high fixed costs and low marginal costs of production, large switching costs for users, and strong network effects. These factors combine to produce some unique behavior. The book consists of two parts. In the first part, Professor Varian outlines the basic economics of these industries. In the second part, Professors Farrell and Shapiro describe the impact of these factors on competition policy. The clarity of the analysis and exposition makes this an ideal introduction for undergraduate and graduate students in economics, business strategy, law and related areas.

Focusing on measurement tools necessary for effective managerial planning and control, this text emphasizes real-world systems through integrated case studies.