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Abbasianjahromi, H and Aghakarimi, M (2023) Safety performance prediction and modification strategies for construction projects via machine learning techniques. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1146-64.
Ashkanani, S and Franzoi, R (2023) Gaps in megaproject management system literature: a systematic overview. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1300-18.
Chotibhongs, R and Arditi, D (2012) Analysis of collusive bidding behaviour. Construction Management and Economics, 30(03), 221-31.
Dabirian, S, Ahmadi, M and Abbaspour, S (2023) Analyzing the impact of financial policies on construction projects performance using system dynamics. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1201-21.
Devaney, S and Roberts, D (2012) Who gets the jobs? Factors influencing the employability of property and construction graduates in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 30(03), 233-46.
Devapriya, K A K and Ganesan, S (2002) Technology transfer subcontracting in developing countries through. Building Research & Information, 30(03), 171–82.
Duan, P and Zhou, J (2023) Cascading vulnerability analysis of unsafe behaviors of construction workers from the perspective of network modeling. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1037-60.
English, J (2002) Managing cultural differences to improve industrial efficiency. Building Research & Information, 30(03), 196–204.
Franz, B, Wang, T and Issa, R R (2023) Exploration of burnout in early-career construction management professionals in the USA. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1061-79.
Jaradat, S and Beunders, N (2023) Participatory design in refugee camps: Ethnographic case studies from Greece. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1080-97.
Jiang, L, Zhao, T, Feng, C and Zhang, W (2023) Improvement of random forest by multiple imputation applied to tower crane accident prediction with missing data. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1222-42.
Joseph, V R and Mustaffa, N K (2023) Carbon emissions management in construction operations: a systematic review. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1271-99.
Kumaraswamy, M M and Shrestha, G B (2002) Targeting 'technology exchange' for faster organizational and industry development. Building Research & Information, 30(03), 183–95.
Liu, X X, Liu, H H, Yang, G L and Pan, J F (2023) Productivity assessment of the real estate industry in China: a DEA-Malmquist index. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1243-70.
Lopes, J, Ruddock, L and Ribeiro, F L (2002) Investment in construction and economic growth in developing countries. Building Research & Information, 30(03), 152–9.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: developing countries; economic development; economic growth; growth theory; investment; public policy; sub-saharan africa
- ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
- URL: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=tnm90pknvjar45pj
- Abstract:
The development of a model of interdependence between investment in construction and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, based on a long-term trend, for the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is presented. The study follows previous research undertaken by others who have investigated the relationship between investment in construction and economic development and found a positive correlation between the share of construction in GDP and the level of national income. The hypothesis tested is: there is a minimum level of investment in construction in developing countries (measured in terms of construction value added [CVA] as a percentage of GDP) to achieve sustainable growth in the economy. The study is based on data acquired on 15 of the countries in SSA over 22 years and the sample is split into two groups: one in which GDP per capita is rising, the other in which GDP per capita is falling. This research puts forward evidence that there is a critical level of CVA/GDP (at 4-5%) below which a relative decrease in construction volume corresponds directly to a decreasing growth in GDP per capita. The converse does not appear to be true. Implications and recommendations for public policy for the concerned countries are discussed.
Murguia, D, Demian, P and Soetanto, R (2023) The role of the industry's cultural-cognitive elements on actors' intention to adopt BIM: an empirical study in Peru. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1183-200.
Ngowi, A B, Iwisi, D S and Mushi, R J (2002) Competitive strategy of low financial in a context resources. Building Research & Information, 30(03), 205–11.
Polesie, P M A (2012) Reducing the use of resources in medium-sized Swedish construction enterprises: production managers' views. Construction Management and Economics, 30(03), 193-202.
Rashed, A and Mutis, I (2023) Trends of integrated project delivery implementations viewed from an emerging innovation framework. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 989-1014.
Rotimi, J O B, Ramanayaka, C D E, Olatunji, O A and Rotimi, F E (2023) Migrant construction workers' demography and job satisfaction: a New Zealand study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1122-45.
Schoenwitz, M, Naim, M and Potter, A (2012) The nature of choice in mass customized house building. Construction Management and Economics, 30(03), 203-19.
Shahi, S, Beesley, P and Haas, C T (2023) Creating space and time for innovation - a methodology for building adaptation design appraisal using physics-based simulation tools and interactive multi-objective optimization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1098-121.
Shang, T, Hu, X, Ye, K and Tam, V W Y (2023) Will contractors pursue unsustainable practices following environmental recovery? A highway case in China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1165-82.
Zawdie, G and Langford, D A (2002) Influence of construction-based infrastructure on the development process in Sub-Saharan Africa. Building Research & Information, 30(03), 160–70.
Zhao, G, Yu, X, Zhang, J, Li, W and Wu, P (2023) Neighborhood micro-renewal: a perspective of gene in China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(03), 1015-36.