The economics of the construction industry /
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| Author / Creator: | Finkel, Gerald. |
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| Imprint: | Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c1997. |
| Description: | xi, 177 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2626736 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. The Historical Development of the Construction Market
- 2. Economic Theory and the Construction Industry
- 3. An Industry Overview
- 4. Trends and Directions in the Construction Industry
- 5. Construction Statistics
- 6. Determinants of Construction Investment
- 7. The Role of Government
- 8. Productivity
- 9. Case Studies and the Union/Non-Union Productivity Question
- 10. Competition and Work Place Control
- 11. The Determination of Wages
- 12. Organized Labor and the Building Trades
- 13. Construction Industry Training
- 14. Safety Concerns
- 15. Conclusions
