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This paper analyses the patterns of public sector construction expenditure in the United States for the 1957–1985 period. Expenditure trends of six categories of public works are analysed at three regional scales. Demand and supply factors influencing capital expenditures are briefly interpreted.
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Hasnath, S.A., Chatterjee, L. Public construction in the United States. Ann Reg Sci 24, 133–145 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01579728
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