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Clarke, L and Herrmann, G (2004) Cost vs. production: disparities in social housing construction in Britain and Germany. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 521-32.

Gil, N, Tommelein, I D and Ballard, G (2004) Theoretical comparison of alternative delivery systems for projects in unpredictable environments. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 495-508.

Lewis, T M (2004) The construction industry in the economy of Trinidad & Tobago. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 541-9.

Miller, C J M, Packham, G A, Pickernell, D G and Mcgovern, M (2004) Building for the future: the potential importance of the construction industry in Welsh economic development policy. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 533-40.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Small construction enterprises; government policy; training and development; Wales
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190310001649128
  • Abstract:

    Government aid offered to Wales, and largely spent on attracting foreign direct investment, has yet to provide tangible benefits in terms of relative economic prosperity and sustained job creation. The present policy focus is therefore now concerned with creating innovative solutions led by local individuals, firms and communities. New economic strategic aims and objectives have failed to attach significance to the potential importance of the construction sector in assisting this economic regeneration of regions and, in particular, the benefits that can be derived from the development of the small construction enterprise (SCE). It is argued that for the SCE to survive and grow, it is necessary both to acknowledge the role of small firms and to develop beneficial training packages. Moreover, it is imperative that such new initiatives engender an inclusive culture that meet the needs of all contracting parties and aspires to the notion of increased profitability for all.

Ng, F P and Björnsson, H C (2004) Using real option and decision analysis to evaluate investments in the architecture, construction and engineering industry. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 471-82.

Ng, S T, Cheung, S-O, Skitmore, M and Wong, T C Y (2004) An integrated regression analysis and time series model for construction tender price index forecasting. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 483-93.

Phua, F T T (2004) Modelling the determinants of multi-firm project success: a grounded exploration of differing participant perspectives. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 451-9.

Poon, C S, Yu, A T W and Jaillon, L (2004) Reducing building waste at construction sites in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 461-70.

Wu, C-H, Hsieh, T-Y, Cheng, W-L and Lu, S-T (2004) Grey relation analysis of causes for change orders in highway construction. Construction Management and Economics, 22(05), 509-20.