Maximum Computing Power and Cost Factors in the Centralization Problem A simple analysis of some computer-economic factors involved in comparing multimachine installations versus large single machine installations is given, and a mathematical model is derived to assist policy decisions. CACM February, 1972 Oldehoeft, A. E. Halstead, M. H. centralization, decentralization, economics of computers, computer management, economies of scale 2.41 CA720204 JB January 31, 1978 4:25 PM 1653 4 2387 2387 4 2387 2387 4 2387 2852 4 2387 1417 5 2387 2387 5 2387 2387 5 2387 2387 5 2387 2852 5 2387 3050 5 2387 3190 5 2387 1417 6 2387 1771 6 2387 2345 6 2387 2345 6 2387 2387 6 2387 2387 6 2387 2479 6 2387