Pietroforte, R and Bon, R (1995) An input-output analysis of the Italian construction sector, 1959-1988. Construction Management and Economics, 13(3), pp. 253-262. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
This paper employs two sets of input-output tables to analyse the role of the Italian construction sector in the national economy. The paper focuses on changes in construction technology over a period of some 30 years. A set of seven-sector input-output tables is used to show the weakening of the construction sector’s effect on the economy as a whole. This trend is probably caused by the transformation of the Italian economy as a whole rather than by a loss of efficiency of the construction sector. As expected, the achieved maturity of the Italian economy is accompanied by the growing importance of maintenance and repair construction (M–R) because of the ageing building infrastructure. Another set of 23-sector input-output tables is used to analyse the input and output profiles of the construction industry, by selecting key supplying industries. Significant differences are reported in the technology of the sector with a shift toward services and away from manufacturing inputs. Finally, the main findings and directions for future research are summarized.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | backward and forward linkage indicators; construction technology; input-output analysis |
| Index terms: | national economy, repair, forward linkage, input-output analysis, construction industry, transformation, construction technology, construction sector, input-output table, efficiency |
| Subjects: | economic analysis, industry analysis, economic theory, performance management, digital engineering, data analysis and analytics, maintenance engineering, business |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Digital Applications, Quality Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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