“The most interesting information I can have about a competitor is the cost.” I CanInterestingInformationCostCompetitorsMost Interesting Author:Carlos Ghosn
“We cannot deny that our decision today will have an impact on the ability of law enforcement to combat crime. Cell phones have become important tools in facilitating coordination and communication among members of criminal enterprises, and can provide valuable incriminating information about dangerous criminals. Privacy comes at a cost.” ImportantTodayLawAbilityDecisionTechnologyDangerousCrimeInformationCommunicationCostMembersToolsImpactPhonesValuableDenyCriminalsCellsEnterprisePrivacyCombatLaw EnforcementEnforcementCell PhoneCoordination Author:John Roberts
“Investors frequently benefit from making decisions with less than perfect knowledge and are well rewarded for bearing the risk of uncertainty. The time other investors spend delving into the last unanswered detail may cost them the chance to buy into situations at prices so low they offer a margin of safety despite the incomplete information” WellsMayLastsChanceDecisionPerfectSituationRiskInformationCostOffersBenefitsLowsSafetyDetailsDespiteUncertaintyInvestorsMarginsIncompleteMaking DecisionsUnansweredDelvingIncomplete Information Author:Seth Klarman
“[The Freedom of Information Act is] the Taj Mahal of the Doctrine of Unanticipated Consequences, the Sistine Chapel of Cost-Benefit Analysis Ignored.” InformationCostBenefitsConsequenceDoctrineAnalysisIgnoredChapelTaj MahalSistine ChapelMahalCost Benefit Analysis Author:Antonin Scalia
“The main drawback, of course, was cost. Participating effectively in World Summit on the Information Society was very expensive for both developing countries and (especially) civil society.” WorldCountryCoursesInformationCostDevelopingExpensiveSummitParticipatingCivil SocietyDeveloping CountriesDrawbacksInformation Society Author:David Souter
“The challenges, the changes we're talking about often seem to them like unbelievable opportunities to deliver a product quicker, better. If you can improve the quality, lower the cost, and improve the turns - and you can do that because your information systems, your delivery systems, are better because of technology - well, you see that as a wonderful opportunity to gain market share.” IfsWellsSeemsTurnsOpportunityCan DoChallengesQualityTalkingTechnologyWonderfulShareInformationProductsCostGainsUnbelievableDeliveryInformation Systems Author:Ken Moelis