Modern Construction Economics

Theory and Application
Herausgeber: de Valence, Gerard

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Modern construction economics has a wider focus than was previously the case, with stronger links to mainstream economics reflecting increasing interest in a range of theoretical issues. This book brings together the essential reviews of this trend and pushes towards the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework for construction economics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 503g
• ISBN-13: 9780415397063
• ISBN-10: 0415397065
• Artikelnr.: 23605182

Autorenporträt

Gerard de Valence teaches in the undergraduate and postgraduate construction and property courses in the School of the Built Environment at the University of Technology, Sydney. In the 1990s he participated in many State and Commonwealth Government inquiries into the construction industry and has a particular interest in industry policy. He has published widely on theoretical and management issues in property and construction and was co-editor of the three volume Building in Value series of books. Since 2003 he has been Coordinator of the Working Commission on Building Economics for the International Council for Building Research and Innovation.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Theory and Construction Economics 2. Developing Construction Economics
as Industry Economics 3. Collusion and Corruption in the Construction
Sector 4. Competing in Construction Auctions; A Theoretical Perspective 5.
On Theory of Production in Economics and Production Management 6.
Competition and Barriers to Entry in the Construction Industry 7. Comparing
Construction Costs Between Countries 8. Innovation in Construction: A Case
Study of the Australian Context 9. Theory Testing in Building Economics
Research: An Experimental Approach 10. Market Types and Construction
Markets 11. The Methodology of Building Economics Research