Construction economics : a new approach /
Danny Myers.
- 5th ed.
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.
- 354 p.; ill: 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An introduction to the basic concepts -- 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 -- Markets for green buildings and infrastructure -- Market failure and government intervention -- Environmental economics -- Managing the macroeconomy -- The economy and construction : measurement and manipulation -- The business case : inflation and expectations -- Sustainable construction --
"Construction Economics provides students with the principles underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry"--
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Construction industry. Construction industry--Management.