Overview

Construction Economics provides students with the principles and concepts underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry. The new approach adopts an argument that economics is central to government initiatives concerning sustainable construction. This edition has been expanded to include the latest debates regarding the private finance initiative, value management, off-site manufacture, the credit crunch, the 2008 OFT investigation into contractors colluding and sustainable construction. The opportunity has also been taken to update the data, examples, readings, and references. This invaluable textbook is essential reading across a wide range of disciplines from construction management and civil engineering to architecture, property and surveying.

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Author:   Danny Myers (University of the West of England, UK, and University of Bath, UK) ,  Danny Myers (University of the West of England, UK and University of Bath, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780415462297

ISBN 10:   0415462290
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   11 September 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780415527798
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to the Basic Concepts Part A: Effective Use of Resources 2. Economic Systems for Resource Allocation 3. The Market Mechanism 4. The Theory of Demand 5. The Theory of Supply 6. Clients and Contractors 7. Costs of the Construction Firm 8. Types of Market Structure in the Construction Industry Part B: Protection and Enhancement of the Environment 9. Markets for Green Buildings and Infrastructure 10. Market Failure and Government Intervention 11. Environmental Economics Part C: Economic Growth that Meets the Needs of Everyone 12. Managing the Macroeconomy 13. The Economy and Construction: Measurement and Manipulation 14. The Business Case: Inflation and Expectations 15. Sustainable Construction. Glossary

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Danny Myers is a lecturer and researcher based in the School of the Built and Natural Environment at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, and visiting lecturer at the University of Bath, UK.

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