Abstract:
The theory of production applied to the construction industry has been typically based on management
theories, and the application of the economic theory of production is less common. The economic theory
of production focuses on features of the demand for factors of production (inputs) and output of
commodities to develop input and output functions. The issues involved on the input side are concerned
with the technical constraint of production processes that determine the cost base, and on the
output side with the structure of markets where prices and revenues are determined. This paper focuses
on the input side. The purpose of the paper is to discuss properties of construction production
technology in the context of the economic theory.of production and the production function. The paper
then discusses the role of technical progress and shifts in the production function due to the adoption
of new techniques which affect the production process or change input/output relationships.
