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Abu Awwad, K (2020) The implementation of building information modelling Level 2 in the UK construction industry: the case of small and medium enterprises, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Al-Saeed, Y W M (2018) Towards developing a sustainability assessment framework for residential buildings in Iraq, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Al-Werikat, G K E (2017) The impact of supply chain management on construction projects performance in Jordan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
AlAbbadi, G (2020) Development of a framework towards enhancing workers productivity in the Jordanian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Alhajeri, M (2011) Health and safety in the construction industry: challenges and solutions in the UAE, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of the Built Environment, Coventry University.
Banwo, O (2016) The development of a procurement decision support system to enhance construction claims management practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Banwo, O O (2022) Development of a framework for building cost information management in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Briscoe, G (2008) Studies of the UK labour market with special reference to the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of the Built Environment, Coventry University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: construction labour; construction sector; econometrics; employment; forecasting; interview; labour market; labour supply; rics; skills; survey; time series; UK
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- URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495445
- Abstract:
This portfolio of work examines various aspects of the UK labour market and it specialises on the construction sector. It draws on research studies that have been published over a thirty year period. From this wide portfolio of material, some six studies have been selected for a critical analysis. These papers are held to be representative of my research in this subject area. Section 2 of the critical overview provides a short background to the full body of research and places the publications that appear in the References in chronological context. This section also draws attention to the influence of external labour market organisations in providing direction for the various research studies. Section '3 discusses the two papers that are fully reproduced in Annex A. These studies were'concerned with modelling labour supply and demand for the overall UK economy. Both papers use applied econometrics to model trends in key employment variables. Section 4 analyses the research monograph that is reproduced in Annex B. This study attempted to produce an employment forecasting model for the UK construction sector. This work involved extensive data collation, not only the compilation of time series observations but also the assembly of qualitative information from labour market practitioners in the industry. Modelling was carried out at several levels of disaggregation. Section 5 presents three more recent papers that are reproduced in Annex C. These studies demonstrate different research approaches to the econometric analyses that lie at the heart of the earlier work. The emphasis on these later papers is towards survey research and critical appraisal. Use is made of interview questionnaire data in one of these studies, whilst another relies on detailed analysis of official published statistics. All relate to the UK construction labour market. The brief conclusions testify to the wide range of analytical skills that has been applied in the assembled papers. It is maintained that collectively this body of work has made a significant contribution to an understanding of the UK labour market and especially to knowledge of employment in the construction sector.
Charef, R (2019) A BIM-based framework to integrate a sustainable end-of-life into the asset lifecycle: towards the circular economy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Dike, I (2017) A critical exploration of the impact of building information modelling on the culture and performance of UK construction supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Gherbal, N E M (2015) The influence and evaluation of the project manager's performance in the Libyan construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University.
Ghostin, M (2020) Exploring an implementation framework for building information modelling to support sustainable development in the Lebanese construction industry: a qualitative approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Hendy, A O A (2007) An approach to sustainable construction in post-disaster contexts: with specific reference to the Marmara region of Turkey, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of the Built Environment, Coventry University.
Hermawan, F (2015) A strategic approach to enhancing sustainable practices in public building projects: a case study of Indonesian local authorities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Karami, S (2008) Using by-product industrial materials to replace all cement in construction products, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Built Environment, Coventry University.
Lashford, C (2016) Modelling the role of SuDS management trains to minimise the flood risk of new-build housing developments in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University.
Li, P (2017) The international competitiveness of Chinese construction firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Royal Agricultural University, Coventry University.
Noruwa, B I (2020) Application and effects of emerging technologies on variation minimisation in the UK construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Nosheen, A (2022) Development of an effective claim management framework for the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Swai, L (2022) Development of a conceptual framework for enhancing payment practices in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Coventry University.
Tabatabaei Sameni, S (2019) Overheating investigation in UK social housing flats built to the Passivhaus standard, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Art and Design, Coventry University.