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Connaughton, J, Meikle, J and Teerikangas, S (2015) Mergers, acquisitions and the evolution of construction professional services firms. Construction Management and Economics, 33(02), 146-59.
de Valence, G and Runeson, G (2015) Graham Ive and the methodology of construction economics. Construction Management and Economics, 33(02), 126-33.
Gregori, T and Pietroforte, R (2015) An input-output analysis of the construction sector in emerging markets. Construction Management and Economics, 33(02), 134-45.
- Type: Journal Article
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- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2015.1021704
- Abstract:
Construction is a major industry in fast growing countries and plays a leading role in the process of economic development. Using input-output tables, the performance of the construction sector in six emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China and South Africa) is compared from 1995 to 2005. First, the construction performance in these developing economies, by using standard indicators based on value added, gross output, final demand and intermediate inputs, is investigated. Then, the similarity cosine index is introduced to assess structural change and differences in input expenditures between countries. This index is a useful tool for identifying input bundles that require a probing international comparison of construction performance.
Runeson, G and de Valence, G (2015) A critique of the methodology of building economics: trust the theories. Construction Management and Economics, 33(02), 117-25.
Winch, G M (2015) Project organizing as a problem in information. Construction Management and Economics, 33(02), 106-16.