The Contracting System

Graham J. Ive and Stephen L. Gruneberg
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Graham J. Ive: University College London
Stephen L. Gruneberg: University College London

Chapter 8 in The Economics of the Modern Construction Sector, 2000, pp 180-191 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract To some extent the way that any industry organises itself is a collective response by the firms of that industry to their economic, social and political environment. Firms also need to take appropriate measures to deal with the specific types of inputs, the nature of the technology and methods used, and the characteristics of their output. For this reason every industry is peculiar to itself. As industrial economists we seek to understand the nature of the conditions which determine the behaviour of firms. One of the main characteristics of the construction industry is the division of the production process between separate professional design practices and construction contractors.

Keywords: Construction Industry; Construction Project; Contracting System; Construction Contract; Specialist Contractor (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230510913_8

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