Ruddock, L (2000) Information on the construction sector: A world-wide survey. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 16th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2000, Glasgow, UK.
Abstract
The place of the construction sector in the overall economy of a country needs to be placed in perspective, if its function is to be fully understood. A necessary requirement for this understanding is the existence of a comprehensive information system for the sector. Yet, data on construction activity at the national level still appear to be, in many cases, of erratic and of varying validity even with recent changes in national accounting procedures. This research was designed to investigate whether there has been any significant recent improvement in the availability and usefulness of published statistical information available to the construction macroeconomist at an international level. The paper presents an analysis of an international survey of experts from a variety of countries, in terms of both construction industry and economic development. The purpose of the study is not only to permit the production of a manual of data sources but also to elicit the opinion of local experts on the availability and usefulness of data. Based on the survey findings, conclusions are drawn and recommendations proposed regarding possible improvements.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction sector; macro economic data; international survey; information |
| Index terms: | construction sector, accounting, construction industry, information system, construction activity, validity, survey, economic development, international survey |
| Subjects: | research products and data, economic analysis, construction operations, data collection methods, evaluation and assessment methods, information systems, industry analysis, economic development |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Business Strategy, Sustainability, Digital Applications, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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