Housebuilding in a Recession
A Regional Case Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4923710 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K Gibbs (0000-0002-3669-5700), Kenneth Gibb (0000-0002-1148-9249, University of Glasgow, corresponding author), Alan Mcgregor (Adam Smith Institute, corresponding author), M Munro (0000-0003-2921-5585, School of Planning and Housing, Edinburgh College of Art, Laurieston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9DF, Scotland) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1739-1758 |
| Publication date | 1997-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1068/a291739 |
| OpenAlex | W2070147953 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
In this paper we examine recently completed research in the Scottish housebuilding industry as it emerges from recession. A regionally differentiated downturn in construction activity has hit Scotland less severely than parts of England but the Scottish experience may nonetheless be able to shed light on prospects for the future. In the paper we use a structure-conduct-performance paradigm to classify the industry and to see where and by how much it departs from competitive market behaviour. It is clear from the evidence that the industry is restructuring and experiencing problems in a number of areas. With this in mind we discuss a range of short-run and medium-term policy directions that might change the future path of the sector. We conclude with a call for further industrial organisation research in this area, utilising the neoinstitutional economics insights of transactions costs, etc
Business · Economic geography · Economics · Global recession · Industrial organization · Macroeconomics · Recession · Restructuring · Organizational Downsizing and Restructuring · Regional Development and Policy · Regional resilience and development · Finance
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2005 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |