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Construction economics : a new approach / Danny Myers.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Spon Press, 2004.Description: ix, 283 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0415286395
  • 9780415286398
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.47624   22
Contents:
An introduction to the basic concepts -- Effective use of resources -- Economic systems for resource allocation -- The market mechanism -- The theory of demand -- The theory of supply -- Clients and contractors -- Costs of the construction firm -- Types of market structure in the construction industry -- Effective protection of the environment -- Markets for green buildings and infrastructure -- Market failures and government remedies -- Environmental economics -- Economic growth that meets the needs of everyone -- Managing the macroeconomy -- The economy and construction : measurement and manipulation -- The business case : inflation and expectations -- Sustainable construction.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-276) and index.

An introduction to the basic concepts -- Effective use of resources -- Economic systems for resource allocation -- The market mechanism -- The theory of demand -- The theory of supply -- Clients and contractors -- Costs of the construction firm -- Types of market structure in the construction industry -- Effective protection of the environment -- Markets for green buildings and infrastructure -- Market failures and government remedies -- Environmental economics -- Economic growth that meets the needs of everyone -- Managing the macroeconomy -- The economy and construction : measurement and manipulation -- The business case : inflation and expectations -- Sustainable construction.

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