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Innovation in Construction - A European Analysis (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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Innovation in Construction - A European Analysis (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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This book deals with some of the most important questions in
innovation research such as the role of corporate governance,
national systems of innovation, and government regulation in the
development and adoption of innovations. In particular, it presents
new evidence on the factors which shape innovation in construction
by drawing on extensive interviews with construction firms across
Europe. The authors offer broad lessons for the systems of
innovation approach and suggest that particular structures of
ownership and management, and inter-organisational relations are
responsible for variations in the economic performance of the
construction industry in different European countries. The
particular challenges posed by the adoption of sustainable
technologies such as natural thermal insulation and active solar
heating systems are also explored. These environmental innovations
are expected to have an impact on sustainable building and
regeneration, and at a more general level can help identify the
factors which can facilitate or inhibit the innovation process.
Importantly, the book does not simply focus on the relationship
between technology, firm organisation and competitiveness, but also
considers the social and institutional aspects which affect the
construction sector's ability to innovate. The extensive case
studies from 5 European countries allow the reader to analyse
innovation performance from an international comparative
perspective. Innovation in Construction represents an important
contribution to the theoretical debate on innovation. It will be
highly useful to scholars and students interested in innovation
studies, environmental management, and construction management and
economics.
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