Economics of Network Delivery of Computer Services

Abstract The technical and economic feasibility of using computer/ communication networks for delivery of computer services to consumers is now being demonstrated. This paper attempts to identify basic technological and economic factors and forces which underlie this development, and to interpret them in terms of their impact on the delivery of computer services, in terms of issues to be faced and problems to be solved as we attempt to capture the potential benefits of networking. A substantial bibliography is referenced to direct the interested reader to the available literature.

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