Employment, technology and construction development : with case studies in Asia and China / Sivaguru Ganesan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ganesan, S. (Sivaguru)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--Government policy--Southeast Asia--Case studies.

Construction industry.

Construction industry--Technological innovations--Southeast Asia--Case studies.

Construction industry--Employees--Supply and demand--Southeast Asia--Case studies.

Construction industry--Government policy--China.

Construction industry--Technological innovations--China.

Construction industry--Employees--Supply and demand--China.

Construction industry--Employees--Supply and demand.

Construction industry--Technological innovations.

Construction industry--Government policy.

China.

Southeast Asia.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xxi, 392 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Aldershot ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, [2000]

Contents:

1 Construction and Employment: Theoretical Issues 1

1.1 Construction Planning and Macroeconomic Issues 1

1.2 Fundamental Issues in Appropriate Technology 6

1.3 Strategies for Construction Development 25

1.4 Priorities for Housing in Urban Planning 26

2 1997 Asian Crisis: Implications for Design and Construction 30

2.1 Asia's Dependency on Foreign Currency Resources 30

2.2 Foreign Resources for Urban Construction 33

2.3 Causes of the 1997 Asian Crisis 35

2.4 Investment Decisions in Urban Real Estate 41

2.5 Consequences of the Crisis 43

2.6 Role of Real Estate Sector in the Crisis 46

2.7 IMF Policies, an Alternative Approach and Implications for Urban Construction 54

2.8 Avoiding a Crisis in the Future 59

2.9 Specific Lessons for Real Estate 61

2.10 Postscript: Does Construction in Sri Lanka use too much of Foreign Resources? 65

3 1997 Crisis: Two Lessons for Hong Kong SAR and China 71

3.1 Asian Contagion 71

3.2 Foreign Debt Defaults 77

4 Construction in Sri Lanka - A Case Study 82

4.1 Construction in National Economy 82

4.2 Changing Construction Indicators 84

4.3 Employment Trends 86

4.4 Supply and Demand for Houses and other Construction Products 88

4.5 Domestic Contractors 92

4.6 Postscript: Construction in Sri Lanka 1999 92

5 Structure of Employment in Construction 97

5.1 Resources Absorbed in Production of Building Materials 97

5.2 Labour Absorption in the Construction Process 98

5.3 A Planning Model for Maximising Employment 109

5.4 Strategy for Growth 111

5.5 Postscript: Technological Changes in Sri Lanka during 1973-1996 117

6 Policies to Maximise Employment in Housing 118

6.1 Recent History of Shelter Strategies 119

6.2 Critical Constraints on Development Strategies 123

6.3 Overcoming the Constraints of Housing to Increase Employment 126

6.4 Postscript: Employment Implications of Sri Lanka's Housing Reforms 137

7 Small Scale Building Material Industries 146

7.1 Nature of Small-Scale Building Material Industries 146

7.2 The Role of Technology 150

7.3 Limitations and Policies for Development 153

7.4 Problems of Modernisation 159

8 Role of Small Contractors in Asia 162

8.1 Small Firms in Construction Activities 162

8.2 Characteristics of Small Firms 164

8.3 Problems and Assistance for Development of Small Contractors 166

8.4 Development and Assistance for Small Contractors - A Case Study of Japan 169

8.5 Development Policies for Medium/Small Enterprises 173

8.6 Assistance to Small/Medium Contractors in Japan 176

9 Building Materials Industry in Sri Lanka - A Case Study 181

9.1 Importance of Small-Scale Building Materials Industry 181

9.2 Survey of Small-Scale Building Muilding Industries 183

9.3 Brick Industry 183

9.4 Tile Industry 186

9.5 Timber Industry 188

9.6 Other Materials 190

9.7 A Building Material Development Strategy 196

9.8 Postscript: Recent Trends in Sri Lanka 206

10 Domestic Contractors in Sri Lanka - A Case Study 210

10.1 Role of Domestic Contractors 211

10.2 Development of Domestic Capacity in Specialised Areas 212

10.3 Critical Issues for Development of Domestic Contractors 214

10.4 Institutional Arrangements and Legislative Support 223

10.5 Resources for Contractors 226

10.6 Postscript: Recent Reforms in Sri Lanka's Construction Sector 231

11 Manpower Training 236

11.1 Need for Training 236

11.2 Training Needs Arising in Construction Technology 238

11.3 Role of Governments and Central Institutions in Training 242

11.4 Training in Sri Lanka 243

11.5 Training of Contractors 247

12 Construction Sector: Research and Development 249

12.1 Problems in Research 249

12.2 Organisation for Effective Research 252

12.3 Research into New Building Materials 255

12.4 Research in Housing 259

12.5 Dissemination and Application 262

12.6 Research and Implementation 264

12.7 Postscript: Building Research in Sri Lanka 265

13 Ten Measures to Maximise Employment in Sri Lanka 269

13.2 Investment Trends and Sources of Investment 270

13.3 Building Design and Construction 272

13.4 Civil Engineering Design and Construction 274

13.5 Building Materials Industry 285

13.6 Land and Infrastructure Provision 290

13.7 Private Developers and Housing Finance 292

13.8 Policies for Urban Renewal 295

13.9 Domestic Contractors 295

13.10 Deployment of Construction Plant 298

13.11 Research and Development 299

14 Technology Transfer and Construction in Shanghai 301

14.1 Understanding Technology Transfer 301

14.2 Government Policies on Technology 304

14.3 Housing and Construction Expansion in Shanghai 306

14.4 Housing Construction in Shanghai 308

14.5 Foreign Monetary Resources in Construction 309

14.6 Land and Infrastructure Development 314

14.7 Real Estate Development in Shanghai 315

14.8 Design Know-how 318

14.9 Building Materials and Services 320

14.10 Construction Equipment 324

14.11 Employment 325

14.12 Construction Expertise and Management Skills 326

14.13 Energy 327

14.14 Technology Transfer: Future Prospects 329

14.15 Prospects of Modernisation 333

14.16 Conclusions: Prospects for Technological Upgrading 336

15.1 Labour Intensity Versus Capital Intensity 339

15.2 Priority for Housing 342

15.3 Modernisation 344

15.4 Research Needs 345

15.5 Employment Maximisation 346

15.6 Construction Technology Transfer in Shanghai 346.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-373) and index.

ISBN:

1840148624

OCLC:

45042734