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Abuwarda, Z and Hegazy, T (2016) Flexible Activity Relations to Support Optimum Schedule Acceleration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Bayram, S and Al-Jibouri, S (2016) Efficacy of Estimation Methods in Forecasting Building Projects’ Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Brockmann, C, Brezinski, H and Erbe, A (2016) Innovation in Construction Megaprojects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Carretero-Ayuso, M J, García-Sanz-Calcedo, J and Reyes-Rodríguez, A M (2016) Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses on Project Deficiencies in Flat-Roof Design in Extremadura, Spain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Chancellor, W and Lu, W (2016) A Regional and Provincial Productivity Analysis of the Chinese Construction Industry: 1995 to 2012. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction; Productivity; China; Färe-Primont data envelopment analysis; Quantitative methods;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001177
- Abstract:
The Chinese construction sector is one of the largest in the world, but the nation’s 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities (hereafter ‘provinces’ for simplicity) have experienced varying levels of economic development. It is important for stakeholders to truly understand Chinese construction sector efficiency and these disparities. Considering it a more robust approach, this study uses the Färe-Primont data envelopment analysis (DEA) method to estimate construction productivity and efficiency across China from 1995 to 2012. A general finding is that construction productivity in China has experienced incredible growth from a low base in 1995, with eastern China the most productive region and northern China the least. The most productive provinces were Zhejiang, Hunan, and Jiangsu; contradicting conventional wisdom, the least productive were Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Decomposing the productivity further, it is found that China’s construction industry appears to be more scale-efficient than technically efficient. In other words, the industry is operating at an optimal scale for productivity but relies less on technological advancement. This research provides significant insights for understanding productivity of the world’s largest construction market in a different perspective. The Färe-Primont DEA method appears to be an effective means of probing industry efficiency from different perspectives, and enables development of evidence-based policies targeted at improved construction productivity in particular regions or provinces.
Gardner, B J, Gransberg, D D and Jeong, H D (2016) Reducing Data-Collection Efforts for Conceptual Cost Estimating at a Highway Agency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Gosling, J, Pero, M, Schoenwitz, M, Towill, D and Cigolini, R (2016) Defining and Categorizing Modules in Building Projects: An International Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Lee, J (2016) Estimating Cumulative Damages due to Disruptions in Repetitive Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Lee, Y, Kim, J and Lee, T S (2016) Topological Competiveness Based on Social Relationships in the Korean Construction-Management Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Liang, C, Lu, W, Rowlinson, S and Zhang, X (2016) Development of a Multifunctional BIM Maturity Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Love, P E D and Smith, J (2016) Toward Error Management in Construction: Moving beyond a Zero Vision. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Lv, X and El-Gohary, N M (2016) Discovering Context-Specific Integration Practices for Integrating NEPA into Statewide and Metropolitan Project Planning Processes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
O’Connor, J T, Choi, J O and Winkler, M (2016) Critical Success Factors for Commissioning and Start-Up of Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Rodríguez-Garzón, I, Martínez-Fiestas, M, Delgado-Padial, A and Lucas-Ruiz, V (2016) An Exploratory Analysis of Perceived Risk among Construction Workers in Three Spanish-Speaking Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Seo, J, Lee, S and Seo, J (2016) Simulation-Based Assessment of Workers’ Muscle Fatigue and Its Impact on Construction Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).
Zhou, H W, Zhou, Y H and Zhao, C J (2016) Fault-Response Mechanism of Production System in Concrete-Dam-Construction Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11).