Nature of the Construction Industry, Its Needs and Its Development: A Review of Four Decades of Research

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Nature of the Construction Industry, Its Needs and Its Development: A Review of Four Decades of Research

The construction industry is not well understood. There is no common definition, and there are even arguments about whether it is an industry or a sector that comprises many industries. The contribution of the construction industry to economic growth and long-term national development is widely a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ofori, George
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2015
Subjects:	TH1-9745 Building construction
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/41472/ http://eprints.usm.my/41472/1/JCDC_20%282%29_2015-Art._7%28115-135%29.pdf

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