Innovation in Construction : An International Review of Public Policies

How can innovation in the construction industry be strengthened? What instruments and approaches are being used by governments to promote it? What works and under what circumstances? These key questions have profound implications. This book presents a framework for the analysis of innovation models and systems in construction and an international comparison of these systems, with a focus on their application in practical policy development. The very size and pervasiveness of the construction industry cause most governments to show interest in its well-being.