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To: GST who wrote (129479)	8/1/2001 8:33:07 PM
From: Alomex	Read Replies (1) of 164684

Hi: Help dispense the myth -- point me to a couple of pre chain weighted studies that show computers generating productivity gains on the part of users -- serious request, really. There are almost none coming from economists in academia, but plenty coming from industry: - The role of supercomputers in supply management for Walmart is well known. - The improvements in the trucking industry with computerized tracking and GPS. - Improved efficiency in scheduling of flights for airline companies. - Improved provisioning of electricity generation (actually this is well documented by engineers in academia). - Improved usage of fabric in apparel shops (this one was a tough nut to crack, because human taylors are very efficient). Some of those improvements did not show in the bottom line because gains were reinvested into more computers, others were passed directly to the consumer. Could you imagine running Visa or MasterCard without computers?

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