Economic theory and the construction industry /
Hillebrandt, Patricia M.
Economic theory and the construction industry / Patricia M. Hillebrandt. - Third edition - xvi, 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Previous ed.: 1985.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The Nature of Construction Economics --
2. Some Basic Concepts in Economics --
3. The Construction Industry and the Economy --
4. Demand for Housing --
5. Demand for Industrial and Commercial Building --
6. Demand for Social-type Construction --
7. Demand for Refurbishment, Repair and Maintenance --
8. How Demand is Put to the Industry --
9. Objectives of the Firm --
10. Costs of the Construction Firm --
11. Market Supply Curves --
12. Equilibrium in Various Market Situations --
13. Demand Curves Facing the Individual Firm --
14. Price Determination for a Single Project --
15. Conclusions on Costs, Revenue and the Equilibrium of the Contracting Firm --
16. Choice in Inputs and Capacity: The Project, the Firm and the Industry --
17. Markets and Strategy --
App. A. Indifference Curve Analysis Applied to the Demand for Housing --
App. B. Degree of Potential Surprise Analysis of Tendering
The edition provides a topical assessment of the implication for competition of new methods of procurement, includes a new chapter on rehabilitation, repair and maintenance, and extends the use of theory to issues.
0333774787 (cased) 0333774795 (pbk.)
Construction industry.
338.47624 / H.P.E
Economic theory and the construction industry / Patricia M. Hillebrandt. - Third edition - xvi, 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Previous ed.: 1985.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The Nature of Construction Economics --
2. Some Basic Concepts in Economics --
3. The Construction Industry and the Economy --
4. Demand for Housing --
5. Demand for Industrial and Commercial Building --
6. Demand for Social-type Construction --
7. Demand for Refurbishment, Repair and Maintenance --
8. How Demand is Put to the Industry --
9. Objectives of the Firm --
10. Costs of the Construction Firm --
11. Market Supply Curves --
12. Equilibrium in Various Market Situations --
13. Demand Curves Facing the Individual Firm --
14. Price Determination for a Single Project --
15. Conclusions on Costs, Revenue and the Equilibrium of the Contracting Firm --
16. Choice in Inputs and Capacity: The Project, the Firm and the Industry --
17. Markets and Strategy --
App. A. Indifference Curve Analysis Applied to the Demand for Housing --
App. B. Degree of Potential Surprise Analysis of Tendering
The edition provides a topical assessment of the implication for competition of new methods of procurement, includes a new chapter on rehabilitation, repair and maintenance, and extends the use of theory to issues.
0333774787 (cased) 0333774795 (pbk.)
Construction industry.
338.47624 / H.P.E