A review of three basic types of poverty programs suggests that programs designed to increase employment are not necessarily superior in a welfare sense to simple transfer programs. (CH)

Administrators from all departments at Purdue University were involved in planning a new telephone system. Costs have been significantly reduced. (Author/MLF)

Examines the cost effectiveness of using DIALORDER, an online document ordering service provided by DIALOG. (FM)

Offers guidelines and a checklist to use when buying a computer. (WD)

Argues that equal employment regulations are cost effective both in an economic sense and in a social sense. (IRT)

A study to determine the cost effectiveness of newspaper display advertising for cooperative extension programs showed such publicity to be more effective in large metropolitan areas. Though not a technique for increasing enrollment, this method provided long-range benefits in the overall promotion of extension educational services. (SK)

Those applying for grants under the Schools and Hospitals Grant Program must prove that their conservation measures have a short payback period. (JM)

Describes a cost analysis model and procedures which permit the realignment of costs and outcomes. Full cost v direct costs, alternative approaches, accuracy of the selected approach, and the cost analysis report are also briefly discussed. (Author/JEG)

A brief introduction to the nature of cost-effectiveness analysis is followed by a review of the history and problems encountered in its use in education. A six-phase phase model is presented for applying the methods of cost-effectiveness analysis to instructional technology. (Author/JEG)