Principles of Building Economics
Published on 15. January 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
223 pages
978-0-632-02917-4 (ISBN)
Description
Although there are a number of good texts on the techniques of building economics, there is a shortage of good books on the principles. This new text provides a readable introduction to the subject and surveys the wide range of literature, from the history of economic thought to the latest research on the theory of the firm. This book is intended for Undergraduate and MSc students of surveying and construction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
20 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
359 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-02917-4 (9780632029174)
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J. Raftery
The Principles of Building Economics
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2nd Edition
Blackwell Science Ltd
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Content
Introduction to building economics: A macro- and micro-economic introduction; Concepts of cost, value and price; The construction industry; Demand-side issues: Intertemporal choices and building economics; The demand for built space; Building obsolescence; Supply-side issues: Behaviour of the firm in theory; Operation of the firm; Price determination for construction projects in a mixed economy; The design process; Cost and price forecasting models.