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Aniekwu, A N (1995) The business environment of the construction industry in Nigeria. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 445-55.

Chan, A P C and Yeong, C M (1995) A comparison of strategies for reducing variations. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 467-73.

Edwards, P J and Edwards, M (1995) A price-rationalized approach to item separation in the measurement of concrete work. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 485-91.

Fitzgerald, E and Akintoye, A (1995) The accuracy and optimal linear correction of UK construction tender price index forecasts. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 493-500.

Mustapha, F, Al-Abed, A and Wild, S (1995) A model for assessing the effectiveness of public housing in Sana'a (Republic of Yemen). Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 457-65.

Navon, R (1995) Resource-based model for automatic cash-flow forecasting. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 501-10.

Seymour, D E and Rooke, J D (1995) The culture of the industry and the culture of research. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 511-23.

Worrall, H, Norman, G and Flanagan, R (1995) Intervention analysis and overseas trade in UK construction-related materials and components. Construction Management and Economics, 13(06), 475-84.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: intervention analysis; material; overseas trade
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199500000055
  • Abstract:

    The UK trade deficit in construction-related materials and components increased significantly over the period 19821989 but fell during 19891992. This paper examines the extent to which the apparent reversal in the trend is associated with changes in the level of UK economic activity. Intervention analysis is used to examine the relationship between both construction output and GDP and (i) the trade deficit and (ii) imports in the construction material and components industries. The results suggest that the recent improvement in the trade balance in these industries is likely to be a consequence of the recession in the UK economy rather than any fundamental change in international competitiveness.