A realistic look at the final payoffs from urban data systems
A Downs - Public Administration Review, 1967 - JSTOR
A Downs
Public Administration Review, 1967•JSTORUltimately the answers to many of the questions about computerized" urban information
systems" depend upon an assessment of the final payoffs of the system, that is, actual
improvements in governmental or private actions as distinguished from improvements in the
information upon which such action is based. The author analyzes the types of final payoffs
and some of the implications for government and private decision-making in urban areas.
systems" depend upon an assessment of the final payoffs of the system, that is, actual
improvements in governmental or private actions as distinguished from improvements in the
information upon which such action is based. The author analyzes the types of final payoffs
and some of the implications for government and private decision-making in urban areas.
Ultimately the answers to many of the questions about computerized "urban information systems" depend upon an assessment of the final payoffs of the system, that is, actual improvements in governmental or private actions as distinguished from improvements in the information upon which such action is based. The author analyzes the types of final payoffs and some of the implications for government and private decision-making in urban areas.
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