Understanding the supply decisions of nonprofits: modelling the location of private schools

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The economic behavior of private schools is investigated by studying the location choice of California private schools during 1978-1979. The relationship between the number of private schools in a small geographic area and the character of the population is examined. It was found that the character of population and quality of public schools affect the location of private schools. Racial and religious composition do not have much bearing. The educational objectives of schools affiliated with evangelical Protestant churches were different from other private schools.

Elementary and secondary schools, Public Schools, Private Schools, Schools, California, Location

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Did installed base give an incumbent any (measurable) advantages in federal computer procurement?

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A study wasconducted to examine the influence of incumbent contractor status in the process of federal computer procurement. Results show that government agencies are more likely to acquire computer systems from vendors with established ties.In addition, compatibility between an agency's installed system and potential system applications also conditions vendor selection. The last finding serves as a measure of the competitive effects of system incompatibility.

Analysis, Purchasing, Computers, Digital computers, Government purchasing

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The product life cycle in the commercial mainframe computer market, 1968-1982

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The application of hazard models to determine product life cycles in the commercial mainframe computer market in 1968-1982 showed that product exit and entry factors exhibited a relationship in terms of several market structure conditions. Exit and entry conditions also determined variations across mainframe manufacturers and product life cycle movements. Newer products also defied theoretical expectations with longer product life.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Digital Computers, Medium, Product development, Mainframe computers, Product life cycle

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