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“ECONOMICS: ON‐LINE AND INTERACTIVE”– SOME COMMENTS
Author(s) -
Shibli M. Abduuah
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
economic inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1465-7295
pISSN - 0095-2583
DOI - 10.1111/j.1465-7295.1990.tb01246.x
Subject(s) - computer science , mode (computer interface) , line (geometry) , software , programming language , software engineering , operations research , industrial engineering , econometrics , economics , human–computer interaction , mathematics , engineering , geometry
The first part of this note discusses some of the advantages of using canned programs such as SAS and Minitab. Software packages (a) save time and effort; (b) allow for more efficient use of computer resources; and (c) are useful tools for both the beginner as well as the seasoned user. The second part compares two programming languages: BASIC in the program mode and APL in the interactive mode. Using programs written to calculate GNP and multiple regression coefficients as reference points, it argues that BASIC programs are easier to follow and edit.