[Previous message][Next message][Previous in topic][Next in topic] [Previous by same author][Next by same author][Previous page (1999)] [Back to main SEPTEMBER98-FORUM page] [Join or leave SEPTEMBER98-FORUM (or change settings)][Reply] [Post a new message][Proportional font][Non-proportional font] Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 16:08:46 -0700 Reply-To: hal@sims.berkeley.edu Sender: September American Scientist Forum From: Hal Varian Subject: Re: Journal Papers vs. Books: The Direct/Indirect Income Trade-off Comments: To: Stevan Harnad Comments: cc: mloeb@computer.org, Tim Ingoldsby , Lib Serials list , VPIEJ-L@LISTSERV.VT.EDU, Elib List EJ In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Stevan Harnad wrote: > I think that is as far as we will get with this one, I'm afraid. We > agree on the amount. We agree on who pays (the author's institution > either way). But if it is paid up front I claim that it frees the > literature for all without loss of quality, whereas you claim that it > will compromise quality. > I think this can only be settled empirically. I agree that this is the fundamental difference, though I would prefer to say the "authors/readers institution, either way". But, as you say the question can only be settled empirically. The issue is whether the (possible) diminution in quality is outweighed by the increased access. Clearly this depends on the magnitude of the effects and the relative weight attached to the evalution of them. ------ Hal Varian, Dean voice: 510-642-9980 SIMS, 102 South Hall fax: 510-642-5814 University of California hal@sims.berkeley.edu Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/~hal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main SEPTEMBER98-FORUM page ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Back to the LISTSERV home page at LISTSERVER.SIGMAXI.ORG.