Communications of the ACM · 1989 · 23 citations · 11 references
BusinessBusiness EconomicsComputer SystemsComputer ArchitectureMicroeconomicsProduction EconomicsCost AnalysisCost FunctionsCost-performance TradeoffsPerformance ModelingCobb-douglas Cost FunctionsCost Function ModelingHardware Performance ModelingProduction Cost Functions
Based on microeconomics, computer hardware performance is analyzed using two methods. For the cost function analysis, both purchase and lease prices are used. The results show no economies of scale for the mainframes and superminis during the 1981-1985 period.
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