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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing Countries
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Taylor & Francis Ltd New Perspectives on Construction in Developing Countries
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Building A Body Of Knowledge In Project
Book SynopsisThis book presents a state-of-the-art account of the recent developments and needs for project management in developing countries. It adds to the current state of knowledge on project management in general by capturing current trends, how they widen the content and scope of the field, and why there is a need for a specialist body of knowledge for developing countries. Eminent experts in this domain address the specific nature and demands of project management in developing countries, in the context of its scope and priorities, and discuss the relationships between this emerging field and established bodies of knowledge. The book also addresses the future of project management in developing countries and how this might influence mainstream project management. This important book will be an essential reference for practitioners, students, researchers and policymakers engaged in how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of project management in developing countries.
£162.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Research Companion to Construction Economics
Book SynopsisThis innovative Research Companion considers the history, nature and status of construction economics, and its need for development as a field in order to be recognised as a distinct discipline. It presents a state-of-the-art review of construction economics, identifying areas for further research. Contributors explore topics that have been under-discussed in the literature, including the philosophy of construction economics and its practice in classical antiquity. Chapters also offer new takes on the development of the construction industry, the economics of housing, construction labour and the economics of informatics applications. Comprehensive in outlook, the Research Companion goes on to provide in-depth analyses of procurement, bidding, stakeholder management, construction data, transaction costs and sustainability in construction. The Research Companion will be critical reading for scholars and students of construction economics, construction management, cost engineering, quantity surveying, urban economics and institutional economics. Its use of empirical research and exploration of the methods of analysis used in construction economics will also be beneficial for administrators of the construction industry and practitioners in these fields.Trade Review‘Probably the most important book in construction economics, this book will teach readers how economics is applied in the construction industry. It describes construction’s impact on enterprises and individuals, as well as the history and economy of ancient architecture. It reviews the expected industrial advancements in developed countries. Traditional development models, tensions between justice, fairness, and economic efficiency are also examined in this book. This book will be very useful to the construction industry.’ -- George Wang, East Carolina University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xi Preface xiii 1 Introduction to the Research Companion to Construction Economics 1 George Ofori 2 Construction economics: its origins, significance, current status and need for development 18 George Ofori 3 The philosophy of construction economics 41 Stephen Gruneberg and John Kelsey 4 The nature and development of construction economics 61 Gerard de Valence 5 Construction economics in antiquity 86 Jan Bröchner 6 Construction in the economy and in national development 104 Jorge Lopes 7 Construction project economics 126 Nii A. Ankrah and Emmanuel Manu 8 Dynamics of construction industry development 153 Mohan Kumaraswamy and Gangadhar Mahesh 9 Applications of mainstream economic theories to the construction industry: transaction costs 178 Abdul-Rashid Abdul-Aziz and Afzan Binti Ahmad Zaini 10 Construction industry and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 199 Alex Opoku 11 Sustainability economics and the construction industry 215 Obas John Ebohon 12 International construction data: a critical review 238 Jim Meikle and Asheem Shrestha 13 Measuring and comparing construction costs in different locations: methods and data 261 Rick Best 14 New trends in international construction 277 Hongbin Jiang 15 Economics of trust in construction 309 Anita Cerić 16 The builders of cities: prospects for synergy between labour and the built environment 328 Edmundo Werna and Jeroen Klink 17 Economic principles of bidding for construction projects 351 Samuel Laryea 18 Procurement and delivery management 371 Ron Watermeyer 19 The economics of housing policy and construction: developing a responsive supply sector 396 Suraya Ismail 20 A review of stakeholder management in construction 422 Ezekiel Chinyio, Sukhtaj Singh and Subashini Suresh 21 The global construction market 445 Weisheng (Wilson) Lu and Meng Ye 22 Relational impacts of corruption on the procurement process: implications for economic growth in developing countries 466 Albert P.C. Chan and Emmanuel Kingsford Owusu 23 Economic considerations in the procurement and deployment of construction informatics applications 491 Chimay J. Anumba and Esther A. Obonyo 24 The future: new directions of construction economics research 514 George Ofori Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Leadership in the Construction Industry
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Leadership in the Construction Industry
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CRC Press Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing
Book SynopsisEconomic growth and socio-economic development are particuliarly important for developing countries, and the construction industry plays a central role in driving both of these.Traditionally the issues faced have been assumed to be merely offshoots of those encountered in industrialised nations and are usually discussed only in this context. In addition, research in construction management and economics has generally failed to take proper account of the unique or highly emphasised characteristics of the industries in developing countries, or their economic and social environment. This volume challenges underlying assumptions and focuses on the distinct characteristics of construction in developing countries. In so doing it considers the issues from the perspective of the developing countries themselves to present a strong contemporary picture for researchers.It forms a companion volume to New Perspectives on Construction in Developing Countries which provides Trade Review"One can conclude that this study provides an interesting introduction to a large number of issues relevant in the field of CME in developing countries for researchers in this field." – Construction Management and EconomicsTable of Contents1. Reflections on the Great Divide: Strategic Review of the Book Part 1: Industry Practices 2. Public-private Partnerships for Major Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries 3. Promoting Social Opportunities in the Procurement of Construction Projects 4. Transparency in Construction Part 2: Industry Performance on Projects 5. Information Technology and Construction Firms in Developing Countries 6. Safety and Health in Construction in Developing Countries: The Humanitarian Paradox Part 3: Strategies 7. Sub-contracting and Joint Venturing in Construction in Developing Countries 8. Risks, Opportunities and Strategies in International Construction: A Case Study of China 9. Leadership and Its Development in Construction Industries in Developing Countries Part 4: Reconstruction Programmes 10. Sustainable Low-cost Housing in Developing Countries: The Role of Stakeholders ‘After’ the Project 11. Post-war Reconstruction and Civil Society Part 5: Project Management 12. Construction Project Performance in Developing Countries 13. Project Risks Faced in International Construction Projects in Developing Countries: Case Study of Vietnam 14. A Protocol for Lean Construction in Developing Countries Part 6: Industry Development 15. Green Jobs in Construction 16. Case Studies of Technology Development and Innovation in Developing Countries
£45.59
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Sustainability Matters: Environmental Management
Book SynopsisThis is a compilation of some of the best research papers of students from the MSc (Environmental Management) programme at the National University of Singapore from 2001-2006. They have been edited for brevity and cover a wide range of topics encompassing Corporate Environmental Management, the Conservation of Biological Diversity, Land use Planning, the Marine Environment, the Environment and Economic Development, Energy Sustainability, as well as Urban Pollution and Waste Management. These issues are examined in the context of different Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. This book provides perspectives of the many challenges that confront environmental managers, and ventures to suggest some solutions.Table of ContentsCorporate Environmental Governance and Financial Performance Relationship (S V Valentine & V Savage); Implementation of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System in Vietnam (D M Anh & G Ofori); Policies and Legal Frameworks of Protected Area Management in Nepal (B L Dutt et al.); Study of Parks and Nature Reserves Fiscal Management Models (C Ng & M L C Lee); Marine Invasive Dpecies and their Potential Impacts on Singapore Waters (M K Puthia et al.); Aquaculture Management in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam: Environmental Considerations (T T M Hang & L M Chou); Cost Benefit Analysis of Mining in Protected Forest: A Case Study in Indonesia (S Irawan & Y-H Chang); A Green Energy Policy and New Electricity Market of Singapore (A H F Ong & Y-H Chang); Hazardous Waste Management for Ho Chih Minh City (D T Trang & Y P Ting); Management of Electronic Waste in Singapore (Y S Chan & Y P Ting); and other papers.
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