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Peer reviewedErkkila, John E. – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
This explanation of how the basic economic model of pricing applies to the CD-ROM industry considers the supply and demand sides of the market and compares three distinct pricing strategies: (1) pricing to maximize profits; (2) average cost pricing; and (3) marginal cost pricing. (EAM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Economics, Graphs
Peer reviewedWiedemer, John David; Boelio, David B. – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Compares compact discs (CD-ROMs) and online services in terms of cost of information delivery; system advantages and disadvantages; future possibilities; and role in the National Information Infrastructure. Analysis reveals that CD-ROMs have the lowest information delivery cost and are endorsed by the marketplace as a cost-effective way to deliver…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Futures (of Society)


