Bon, R (1997) The future of international construction: Some survey results 1993-96. Building Research & Information, 25(3), pp. 137-141. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
This opinion survey about the future of international construction concerns several time horizons, but only the five-year horizon is discussed in this paper. The analysis focuses on construction market attractiveness - a measure obtained by combining opinions about the rate of growth, profitability and openness to foreign competition - and construction industry competitiveness with respect to both services and materials. The results of the survey rank attractiveness of construction markets by country and city. The analysis of competitiveness of construction services and materials largely points to the same countries and indicates some important medium-term trends in the international construction market.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | comparison of construction markets; competitiveness of construction industries; international construction markets; opinion surveys; trends |
| Index terms: | competition, international construction, competitiveness, profitability, markets, construction industry, construction market, survey |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, market analysis, economic analysis, data collection methods, strategic management |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, International Construction |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 CTE |
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