Software as Capital
by Howard Baetjer Jr. · first published 1997
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…but it's not easy to condense into a quick HN post. FWIW, a few books that might be worth reading as well include: 1. Software by Numbers[5] 2. The Economics of Iterative Software Development[6] 3. Software as Capital[7] [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_contracts [2]: https://agilecontracts.org/ [3]: https://www.contractworks.com/blog/three-types-of-agile-cont... [4]: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/agile-contracts/…
on “Ask HN: Charge per Hour or per Project?” ↗…a little more work. Several previous commentors have recommended Hayek's "Road to Freedom", but I think his last book, "The Fatal Conceit" covers more or less the same ground and is easier to read. "Software As Capital" by Howard Baetjer, Jr is interesting, but I wish he had discussed open source in it, since his analysis contradicts most open source theories and practice. A good Engineering Economics text may be useful.…
on “Ask HN: Getting a grip on economics” ↗