Ebook: Construction Economics: A New Approach

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 failures and government intervention -- Environmental economics -- Managing the macroeconomy -- The economy and construction : measurement and manipulation -- The business case : inflation and expectations -- Sustainable construction