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(which is fundamental to the construction of the curve of Fi- 
gure 4) yield the relevant (total) function for cost component c) 
as suggested by the curve of Figure ~? 
Cost component d): Although the cost of the time spent by 
decision makers in reaching decisions might be aggregated with 
cost component b), for analytical purposes we prefer to keep 
these two cost items separate. As with cost component 3), if 
such time is fully costed, may we presume that significant scale 
economies exist? Would the number of times at which a deci- 
sion on a concrete issue (or set of concrete issues) is to be taken 
Dollars 
Total 
Transmission 
Cost 
Contre 
a 
- 
Dollars 
Total Cost 
of Executive 
Time Spent 
- . at . 
Decision-Making 
on a 
concrete 
erie 
+ 
fat 
(Jia 
Isard - pag. 
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