Research companion to the construction industry in developing countries / edited by George Ofori (London South Bank University, UK).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ofori, George, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar companions to the built environment

Elgar companions to the built environment series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--Developing countries.

Construction industry.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (700 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This Research Companion explores the evolution, current state and future of the body of knowledge on the construction industry in developing countries, offering comprehensive coverage of the subject along with the complementary Research Companion to Advances in the Construction Industry in the Global South. It draws on novel analytical approaches to highlight the crucial role of construction in economic growth and national development and reiterate the need to develop the industry. Fresh perspectives are presented on both foundational and emerging scholarship evaluating the interactions and synergies between established and new components of construction in developing country contexts. Chapters trace the root causes of factors hindering project performance and propose potential solutions and effective strategies for industry improvements. Grounded in a wide variety of case studies, this Research Companion outlines valuable lessons for bolstering economic development now and in the future. Scholars and students of construction management and economics will benefit from this Research Companion's insights and proposed research directions. Its relevant policy options also make it an essential resource for administrators and policymakers in the construction industry"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Introducing research companion to the construction industry in developing countries / George Ofori

2. Construction industry in developing countries: Nature, significance, evolution, current situation and need for development / George Ofori

3. Changing trends in the construction-related economic indicators for developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa, since 1970 / Jorge Lopes, Rui A.F. deOliveira and Maria Isabel Abreu

4. Regional disparities in China's construction boom and bust: Capital switching from 2002 to 2022 / Xiao Ma and Sun Sheng Han

5. Optimising the housing market and enhancing construction industry output / Apoorva Dandinashivara Krishnamurthy, Mohan Kumaraswamy and Gangadhar Mahesh

6. Construction in developing countries: Addressing the challenges and problems in recent research - industry-level issues and contemporary topics / George Ofori

7. Business development in construction in developing countries / Abimbola Olukemi Windapo

8. Technology transfer and construction in developing countries / Ellis L.C. Osabutey and Terence Jackson

9. Innovation in construction in developing countries: Importance of government policy / George Ofori

10. Unveiling the significance of indigenous knowledge in shaping sustainable construction practices / Alfred Ngowi and Bankole Osita Awuzie

11. Towards the coherence of construction legislation in developing countries / Thandiwe Hlatshwayo and Fidelis Emuze

12. Project management in construction in developing countries / P. D. Rwelamila

13. Project governance in construction in developing countries / George Agyekum-Mensah

14. Inter-organisational collaboration: Practices, effects and barriers among construction stakeholders in Nigeria / Emmanuel C. Eze, Ernest E. Ameyaw, Imoleayo A. Awodele and Albert P.C. Chan

15. Construction company development in developing countries / Jemima A. Ottou and Martin M. Tuuli

16. New research on construction companies and resources in developing countries - a review / George Ofori

17. Evaluating industry performance / Toong Khuan Chan

18. Building the capacity of small and medium-sized construction firms through public procurement policies: The case of Malaysia / Abdul-Rashid Abdul-Aziz

19. Building a sustainable future: Construction's role in advancing the global development agenda through the SDGs / Alex Opoku, Godwin Kugblenu, Yaning Qiao, Benjamin Baah and Abbas Elmualim

20. Construction industry improvement in China: Lessons for other developing countries / Shang Gao and Yan Ning

21. Construction industry development in Ghana: Prospects, challenges, and necessary actions / Joseph Kwame Ofori-Kuragu, Emmanuel Adinyira and De-Graft Owusu-Manu

22. Understanding the process of economic transformation and institutional change in the construction industry: The case of Malaysia / Suraya Ismail and Nazir Muhamad Nor

23. A special chapter: Experiences of leaders of construction industry development programmes in Africa / Spencer Hodgson, Gerald Khonje, Ron Watermeyer and George Ofori

24. A special Chapter: Experiences of leaders of construction industry development programmes in Asia / Chow Kok Fong, Conrad De Tissera, P.R. Swarup and George Ofori.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035336319 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.