Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing Countries b... - 9781138381339

Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing CountriesAuthor(s): George Ofori\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138381339, 978-1138381339\nSynopsis\nEconomic growth and socio-economic development are particuliarly important for developing countries, and the construction industry plays a central role in driving both of these.\n\nTraditionally the issues faced have been assumed to be merely offshoots of those encountered in industrialised nations and are usually discussed only in this context. In addition, research in construction management and economics has generally failed to take proper account of the unique or highly emphasised characteristics of the industries in developing countries, or their economic and social environment. This volume challenges underlying assumptions and focuses on the distinct characteristics of construction in developing countries. In so doing it considers the issues from the persp.