New Perspectives on Construction in Developing Countries

ISBN-13: 9780367355869 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 408 str.

George Ofori

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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.