Abstract
INTRODUCTION All built environment, as well as all the artifacts we are daily using in the framework of it, exists because it has been produced. It is the ability to produce that distinguishes between the rich and the poor nation. It is the ability to produce in a sustainable way that seems to determine the fate of mankind. Without debate, production is of central significance for human societies. However, this invites the question: What do we know about production? What determines the outcome of production? Why are some factories, nations and industries more productive than others? Given that sciences tend to present their most fundamental knowledge in the form of theories: What is our theory of production?
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Modern Construction Economics |
| Subtitle of host publication | Theory and Application |
| Editors | Gerard de Valence |
| Publisher | Spon Press Taylor & Francis Group |
| Chapter | 5 |
| Pages | 80-99 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780203926895 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415397063 |
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| Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction - Santiago, Chile Duration: 25 Jul 2006 → 27 Jul 2006 Conference number: 14 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction |
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| Abbreviated title | IGLC-14 |
| Country/Territory | Chile |
| City | Santiago |
| Period | 25/07/06 → 27/07/06 |