The welfare gain to consumers from the introduction of personal computers is estimated here. A simple model of consumer …, and hence total utility, to be finite when the consumption of computers is zero, implying that the good won't be consumed … estimated using standard national income and product account data. The welfare gain from the introduction of personal computers …

Computers are an important part of modern education, yet large segments of the population - especially low-income and … conducting the largest-ever field experiment involving the random provision of free computers for home use to students. 1 …

taught about basic concepts of solid geometry with the support of computers based on the Van Hiele model. Also, there were 90 …

the gender gap in academic achievement. Data from several sources indicate that boys are less likely to use computers for … schoolwork and are more likely to use computers for playing games, but are less likely to use computers for social networking and … email than are girls. Using data from a large field experiment randomly providing free personal computers to schoolchildren …

the gender gap in academic achievement. Data from several sources indicate that boys are less likely to use computers for … schoolwork and are more likely to use computers for playing games, but are less likely to use computers for social networking and … email than are girls. Using data from a large field experiment randomly providing free personal computers to schoolchildren …