Role of construction sector in economic growth: Empirical evidence from Nigeria

TO Oladinrin, DR Ogunsemi, IO Aje - FUTY Journal of the Environment, 2012 - ajol.info
The construction industry plays an important role in the economy, and the activities of the
industry are also vital to the achievement of national socio-economic development goals of …

An evaluation of risk factors impacting construction projects in Ghana

N Chileshe, A Boadua Yirenkyi‐Fianko - Journal of Engineering …, 2012 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the likelihood of occurrence
and degree of impact of the risk factors on construction projects within the Ghanaian …

Causal relationship between construction activities, employment and GDP: The case of Hong Kong

YH Chiang, L Tao, FKW Wong - Habitat international, 2015 - Elsevier
The causal relationship between construction activities and economic development has
been extensively studied worldwide. However, the results of these studies are generally …

Response of the Nigerian construction sector to economic shocks

AO Olanipekun, N Saka - Construction Economics and Building, 2019 - search.informit.org
The construction sector (CS) is an economic barometer that mirrors the state of the economy.
Therefore, the construction sector is susceptible to economic impacts. This study …

Construction institutions and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa

P Alagidede, JO Mensah - African Review of Economics and Finance, 2018 - ajol.info
The construction sector in developing countries has propelled economic growth in the most
recent period, yet analysis of growth performance has failed to take this into account. This …

Adequacy of core knowledge and soft skills in the performance of professional employees of real estate firms in Nigeria

SO Oladokun, JT Gbadegesin - Property management, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose Real estate professionals are a vital resource to the property firms and the industry
at large. Employees' skills, knowledge and competence contribute in great measure to …

A comparative input-output analysis of the construction sector in three developing economies of South Asia

Y Ali, M Sabir, N Muhammad - Construction Management and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Construction is commonly regarded as one of the major industries of an economy that is
receiving a significant attention in the developing countries. This paper uses the Asian …

Human factors influencing contractors' risk attitudes: A case study of the Malaysian construction industry

DM Taofeeq, AQ Adeleke… - … Economics and Building, 2020 - search.informit.org
Malaysia is one of the most rapidly developing countries among developing nations. The
construction industry has played a major role in Malaysia's rapid economic growth. Among …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of macroeconomic variables on the construction sector

J Puci, A Demi, A Kadiu - Corporate & Business Strategy Review, 2023 - academia.edu
The construction industry is the main accelerator of the country's economy. Therefore,
research studies on the impact of economic influences on the construction industry are vast …

An analysis of the allocation of pertinent risks in the Zambian building sector using Pareto analysis

CK Tembo Silungwe, N Khatleli - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In most instances, the construction client allocates risk by selecting the methods for
procurement, payment and the contract form. Nevertheless, how favourably the contractor …