The Construction Industry
An International Comparison

This collection draws on international comparisons from the main industrialized countries in a key area - the construction industry. This genuinely internationally focused book has contributions from leading experts and academics in the field

This collection draws on international comparisons from the main industrialised countries in a key field - the construction industry. One only has to walk around almost any major city in the industrialised economies of the world to see how well the construction industry is doing and this study is a timely analysis of a growing field. This genuinely internationally focused book has contributions from leading experts and academics in the sphere of construction and analyses such themes as The construction market over the last 40 years Trends in employment in the industry The organization of work in construction Rules and regulations that govern the industry This well-written, informative collection is a must-read book for advanced students, academics and professionals who are serious about the industrial economics and the construction industry.

1. Introduction 2. The Netherlands: Rules in Revision: High-Quality Production in the Dutch Construction Industry 3. Germany: The Labor Market in the German Construction Industry 4. Denmark: Searching for Innovation 5. Canada: Labor Market Regulation and Labour Relations in the Construction Industry: The Special Case of Quebec Within the Canadian Context 6. Australia: The Australian Construction Industry: Union Control in a Disorganized Industry 7. Spain: Spain Down the Low Track 8. The United States: Dual Worlds: The Two Growth Paths in US Construction 9. The United Kingdom: Privatization, Fragmentation, and Inflexible Flexibilization in the UK Construction Industry 10. Republic of Korea: The Drivers for Change in the Korean Construction Industry: Regulation and Deregulation