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Bishop, D (1994) The professionals' view of the Health and Safety Commission's draft Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 365-72.

Cannon, J (1994) Lies and construction statistics. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 307-13.

Ganesan, S (1994) Employment maximization in construction in developing countries. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 323-35.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: appropriate technology; developing country; employment; labour; Sri Lanka
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199400000042
  • Abstract:

    This paper presents strategies to maximize construction sector employment in labour-surplus economies. These emerge as an integral part of any technology that seeks to maximize construction output at the same time. This technology is determined in a dynamic framework by the resources available, however, without ignoring the relevant political, social and economic circumstances and related constraints. It is found to be unique for a given situation. The case study of Sri Lanka, recognizing the above principles, establishes concrete policies necessary to eliminate supply and demand side constraints and for steady growth of construction output and employment, within the bounds of this appropriate technology.

Groák, S (1994) Is construction an industry? Notes towards a greater analytic emphasis on external linkages. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 287-93.

Ive, G (1994) A theory of ownership types applied to the construction majors. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 349-64.

Lansley, P R (1994) Analysing construction organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 337-48.

Meikle, J L and Connaughton, J N (1994) How long should housing last? Some implications of the age and probable life of housing in England. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 315-21.

Ofori, G (1994) Establishing construction economics as an academic discipline. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 295-306.

Sebestyén, G (1994) A bulletin of statistics: some considerations. Construction Management and Economics, 12(04), 373-5.