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ERIC Number: EJ421758
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0888-6504
The Economics of Educational Software Portability.
Oliveira, Joao Batista Araujo e
Journal of Research on Computing in Education, v23 n2 p318-33 Win 1990
Discusses economic issues that affect the portability of educational software. Topics discussed include economic reasons for portability, including cost effectiveness; the nature and behavior of educational computer software markets; the role of producers, buyers, and consumers; potential effects of government policies; computer piracy; and economic policies that could enhance portability. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Courseware, Economic Factors, Educational Finance, Government Role, Marketing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Computer Piracy; Consumers; Market Analysis; Portable Software