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Summary of
Research Conclusions
General Conclusions
General Conclusions
•Cost recovery is not the best approach
to maximizing the economic value of public sector
information to society as a whole, not even from the viewpoint of
government finances.
•Prosperity
effects will be maximized when data is sold at marginal
cost.
•Direct
government funding and free provision to all are favoured with
their contribution to national welfare maximized at the point where
marginal benefits equal marginal costs.