Construction industry overview in the UK, US, Japan and Finland: a comparative analysis

Oyegoke, A S (2006) Construction industry overview in the UK, US, Japan and Finland: a comparative analysis. Journal of Construction Research, 7(1), pp. 13-31. ISSN 1609-9451

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative analysis of the construction industry in four practices. The study uses construction statistical data and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers for the analyses. The study covers the construction industry and practices in the context of economic outlook, procurement trends, licensing, construction and housing data, etc. The analyses show the comparison of the practices in detail. It also presents the effects of macro and micro economic factors in overall construction industry performance.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: industry; GDP; statistics; building
Index terms: housing, Japan, comparative analysis, licensing, statistics, construction industry, economic factor, construction industry performance, gross domestic product, Finland
Subjects: data analysis and analytics, mathematical modelling, industry analysis, economic analysis, construction type, knowledge transfer, economic concepts, Geography
Topics: Digital Applications, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Construction Technology, Geographical Context
Descriptive scope: 4 PCTA

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