Employment, Technology and Construction Development - With Case Studies in Asia and China

List of contents

Contents: Construction and employment: theoretical issues; 1997 Asian crisis: implications for design and construction; 1997 crisis: two lessons for Hong Kong SAR and China; Construction in Sri Lanka - a case study; Structure of employment in construction; Policies to maximise employment in housing; Small scale building material industries; Role of small contractors in Asia; Building materials industry in Sri Lanka - a case study; Domestic contractors in Sri Lanka - a case study; Manpower training; Construction sector: research and development; Ten measures to maximise employment in Sri Lanka; Technology transfer and construction in Shanghai; Concluding remarks; Bibliography; Appendix; Index.

About the author

Sivaguru Ganesan

Summary

This title was first published in 2000:  Supported by Asian case studies, Ganesan provides an in depth analysis of employment and technology issues in the housing and construction industries of developing countries, in the context of globalization of economies and increased opportunities for advanced technology transfer.

Product details

• Authors: Ganesan, Sivaguru Ganesan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138736078
• ISBN: 978-1-138-73607-8
• No. of pages: 414
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; China, Business & Economics / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, Asia, SCIENCE / General, macroeconomics, Social issues & processes, Research & development management, Social and ethical issues, Human Geography, Research and development management