New Perspectives on Construction in Developing Countries

Informationen zum Autor George Ofori is Professor at the National University of Singapore. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Society of Project Managers. His research is on construction industry development, international project management and leadership. He has been a consultant and adviser to several international agencies and governments. Klappentext Though the challenges confronting the construction industry in developing countries have grown, current research rarely presents effective solutions. This book focuses on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and provides an up-to-date insight into important new concepts and issues. Zusammenfassung Though the challenges confronting the construction industry in developing countries have grown, current research rarely presents effective solutions. This book focuses on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and provides an up-to-date insight into important new concepts and issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Construction Industries in Developing Countries: Strategic Review of the Book Part 1: Construction and Economic Development 2. Changes in Societies and Economies: New Imperatives 3. Construction in the Economy and its Role in Socio-Economic Development Part 2: Construction Industry Developent: Macro-level Issues 4. Construction and Millenium Development Goals 5. Institution Building in Construction Industries in Developing Countries 6. Championing of Construction Industry Development Programmes and Initatives 7. Informal Construction Activity in Developing Countries Part 3: Construction Development Issues: Key Areas 8. Construction Technology Development and Innovation 9. Human Resource Development in Construction 10. Contractor Development 11. The Critical Role of Consulting Firms in the Acceleration of Infrastructure Delivery and the Improvement of the Quality of Life 12. Financing Construction Projects in Developing Countries. Author Index. Subject Index ...

Product details

• Authors: George (National University of Singapore) Ofori
• Assisted by: George Ofori (Editor), Ofori George (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2011
• EAN: 9780415585729
• ISBN: 978-0-415-58572-9
• No. of pages: 408
• Series: CIB
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, The environment, environmental science, engineering & technology, Economics of industrial organisation, Building construction & materials, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Mining Industry, Agribusiness and primary industries, Building construction and materials, Economics of industrial organization