An Economic Study of the French Construction Industry
Author: Jean-Pierre Felenbok
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 144
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Author: Jean-Pierre Felenbok
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 144
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Patricia M. Hillebrandt
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1974-06-18
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1349019275
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: S. P. Drewer
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 329
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R. C. Shutt
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephen L. Gruneberg
Publisher: Economics of Big Business
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781788210140
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe construction of housing, commercial property, and infrastructure projects--roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports--for both the private and public sectors is one of the biggest industries in the world. It contributes around 10 per cent of world GDP, employs 7 per cent of the global workforce, and consumes around 20 per cent of the world's energy (and generates a third of the world's CO2 emissions). So important is the contruction industry that it is widely seen as the best indicator of a national economy's health. Stephen Gruneberg and Noble Francis, two of the UK's leading construction economists, present an up-to-date analysis of the construction industry's business model and the risks and challenges the industry faces in the twenty-first century. The book explores the many distinctive features of the economics of the industry, such as how firms use cost-reduction rather than profit maximizing behavior, the processes of tendering and procurement, and the often cyclical nature of demand. Some of the issues touched on include the nature of the government-client relationship, the difference between commissioned and speculative construction development, operating as well as building infrastructure, the advantages of off-site construction, the demand for green and sustainable construction, and the competition from government-backed Chinese companies in major infrastructure projects. As well as examining industry-wide issues, the book looks at how individual projects are costed. These can range from the construction of Dubai's Yas Island or Heathrow's third runway, to the construction of a local hospital, or a residential housing estate. Finance, cash flow, cost overruns, and labor relations are all shown to be fundamental to completing a project on time and within budget, regardless of size. The book offers authoritative analysis and expert insight to provide a survey suitable for students in both business schools and departments of architecture and the built environment.
Author: B. Drake
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-01-11
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 1135824754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConstruction Economics in the Single European Market is an edited selection of papers from the first European Construction Economics Conference. Experts give details on construction costs from many European countries including Denmark, Ireland, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain and the UK.
Author: Wade H. Shafer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1468436201
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMasters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences was first conceived, published, and dis seminated by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) * at Purdue University in 1957, starting its coverage of theses with the academic year 1955. Beginning with Volume 13, the printing and dissemination phases of the ac tivity were transferred to University Microfilms/Xerox of Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the thought that such an arrangement would be more beneficial to the academic and general scientific and technical community. After five years of this joint undertaking we had concluded that it was in the interest of all concerned if the printing and distribution of the volume were handled by an international publishing house to assure improved service and broader dissemination. Hence, starting with Volume 18, Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences has been disseminated on a worldwide basis by Plenum Publishing Corporation of New York, and in the same year the coverage was broadened to include Canadian universities. All back issues can also be ordered from Plenum. We have reported in Volume 23 (thesis year 1978) a total of 10,148 theses titles from 27 Canadian and 220 United States universities. We are sure that this broader base for theses titles reported will greatly enhance the value of this important annual reference work. While Volume 23 reports these submitted in 1978, on occasion, certain universities do report theses submitted in previous years but not reported at the time.
Author: Department Of The Environment. Construction Industry Directorate
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Published: 1971
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Published: 1967
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ofori, George
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2022-03-15
Total Pages: 576
ISBN-13: 1839108231
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis innovative Research Companion considers the history, nature and status of construction economics, and its need for development as a field in order to be recognised as a distinct discipline. It presents a state-of-the-art review of construction economics, identifying areas for further research.