Items with Index Term: economic development

Abakporo, R (2017) Challenges of foreign investments in Nigeria's emerging housing construction industry. DM thesis, Colorado Technical University, USA.

Abbott, C and Allen, S (2004) Exploring how regional construction activity can be supported by community benefit initiatives. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.

Abdul-Aziz, A R; Jaafar, M and Hussin, A A (2007) Are government-linked construction companies in Malaysia still valid? The indigenous contractors' perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 25(10), pp. 1009-1019. ISSN 1466433X

Abdullah, A-N M (2019) Assessing economic, social, political and environmental issues related to mega-projects : A case study of Merowe Dam in Sudan. PhD thesis, University of Plymouth, UK.

Abdullah, F (1999) The Malaysian construction industry: an analysis on the impact of Vision 2020. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK.

Abdullah Sani, H. A. and Jaafar, N. I. (2026) Exploring the impact of IoT on governance and public service transformation: Evidence from malaysia's public sector. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 15(5), pp. 1991-2014. ISSN 2046-6099

Abela, A; McGrath, P; Hoxley, M and Goodhew, S (2013) A comparative analysis of implementation of the energy performance of buildings directive in the Mediterranean. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 5(3), pp. 222-240. ISSN 17561469

Aboukhadra, W (2021) Learning organisation, affective commitment and cultural intelligence: the case of expatriates in the Gulf Co-operation Council countries. PhD thesis, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Addy, M N; Akunyumu, S and Simons, B (2019) Key risk factors affecting renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) set-up projects in developing countries: The case of Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(6), pp. 1340-1355. ISSN 1726-0531

Adebowale, O J and Agumba, J N (2023) A meta-analysis of factors affecting construction labour productivity in the middle East. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 28(1), pp. 193-220. ISSN 1823-6499

Adham, T A (1992) Formation of project managers. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Afieroho, P (2024) Project management by the people, for the people, and of the people: Context, challenges, and prospects for adoption of e-government tools to monitor execution of public infrastructure projects in Nigeria. PhD thesis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA.

Al-Jallal, A A (1991) Technology adoption and innovation patterns in construction industry in Saudi Arabia: An exploratory study. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Al-Omari, J A (1992) Critique of aspects of development theory using construction industry as a capital-surplus developing economy as an exemplar. PhD thesis, University of Reading, UK.

Al-Otaibi, M (2011) Evaluation of contractor performance for pre-selection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Al-Otaibi, M and Price, A D F (2010) Analysis and evaluation of criteria for pre-selecting contractors in the Saudi Arabian construction sector. In: Egbu, C (ed.) Proceedings of 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK.

Al-Otaibi, S (2010) A framework for improving the performance of standard design models in the Saudi Ministry of Interior projects. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Al-Otaibi, S (2021) Assessing the impact of transport investment and railway accessibility on economic productivity. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Alasad, R (2015) Dynamic modelling of demand risk in PPP infrastructure projects: the case of toll roads. PhD thesis, Heriot-Watt University, UK.

Alashwal, N and Alashwal, A (2023) Rural access programs in Yemen: Delay of international funded road projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(4), pp. 1746-1767. ISSN 0969-9988

Alkharmany, A (2017) Project management: The effect of saudi national culture on the attitudes of key stakeholders towards delay in construction projects in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Brighton, UK.

Alli, N; van Niekerk, A and Wilson, S (2012) Benefits of freeway investment through innovative procurement. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 165(1), pp. 13-18. ISSN 17514304

Alqahtani, D (2022) A sustainability assessment framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in highway projects. PhD thesis, Syracuse University, USA.

Alqudah, H E (2022) The Interaction Between the Main Determinants of Construction Organisational Performance in New Zealand. PhD thesis, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

Alsedairy, F and Smith, S D (2016) Understanding the drivers and needs for mega infrastructure project development in Saudi Arabia. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Alvi, M I A (1990) The low-income housing production process in Lahore, Pakistan. PhD thesis, City of Birmingham Polytechnic, UK.

Ameh, O J; Soyingbe, A A and Odusami, K T (2010) Significant factors causing cost overruns in telecommunication projects in Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 15(2), pp. 49-67. ISSN 1823-6499

Amoah, C (2017) Public procurement reforms in Ghana: impact on the growth of the local construction industry. PhD thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa.

Andrew, C and Thoms, I M (2012) Design and construction of the Gautrain rapid rail link. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 165(1), pp. 41-54. ISSN 17514312

Annor, John (2025) Building pathways to the future: Leveraging collaborative instruction platforms to address global and regional challenges in construction workforce education. PhD thesis, University of Wyoming, USA.

Antonopoulou, S (1987) The building industry in Greece: its role in the post-war Greek economy. PhD thesis, University College London, UK.

Ariyachandra, M F (2021) Automating the generation of geometric information models to support digital twinning of existing rail infrastructure. PhD thesis, University of Cambridge, UK.

Asgari, S (2016) Modeling construction competitive bidding: An agent-based approach. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Asiedu, R. O.; Amoakwa, A. B.; Ameyaw, C.; Owusu-Manu, D. G.; Daniels, P. A. and Gyimah, S. (2026) Environmental, social, and governance considerations in sustainable construction project delivery. Construction Economics and Building, 26(2), ISSN 2204-9029

Asok, A (2017) Work-life balance of migrant labourers in Kerala with special reference to civil construction sector. PhD thesis, University of Kerala, India.

Awagah, Nicholas K (2024) An integrated framework for mentoring artisans in the Ghanaian construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Awe, E M; Stephenson, P and Griffith, A (2009) An assessment of education and training needs of skilled operatives within the Nigerian construction industry. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.

Aziabah Akanvose, A B (2018) Better public housing management in Ghana: An approach to improve maintenance and housing quality. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.

Bau, Z (2022) Developing circularity of construction waste in emerging economies: an environmental Kuznets curve approach. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Bekele, A A and Mahesh, G (2024) Exploring the impact of endogenic factors on the competency of small and medium contractors in the Ethiopian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 29(1), pp. 211-245. ISSN 1823-6499

Belhasa, A S (2004) The construction sector in the UAE: genesis and development. PhD thesis, University of Hull, UK.

Bhattacharya, S; Momaya, K S and Iyer, K C (2021) Bridging the gaps for business growth among Indian construction companies. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), pp. 231-250. ISSN 2044-124X

Bon, R and Crosthwaite, D (2001) The future of international construction: Some results of 1992-1999 surveys. Building Research & Information, 29(3), pp. 242-247. ISSN 0961-3218

Bon, R and Yashiro, T (1996) Some new evidence of old trends: Japanese construction, 1960-1990. Construction Management and Economics, 14(4), pp. 319-323. ISSN 01446193

Bouwer, P (2022) A critical appraisal of South Africa's political approach to competition regulation. LLD thesis, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Bruni, M (1981) Business cycles and seasonality in the Italian construction sector. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Bröchner, J (2018) Construction economics and economics journals. Construction Management and Economics, 36(3), pp. 175-180. ISSN 01446193

Budiwibowo, A; Trigunarsyah, B; Abidin, I S and Soeparto, H G (2009) Competitiveness of the Indonesian construction industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 14(1), pp. 51-68. ISSN 1823-6499

Buyukyoran, F and Yaman, H (2024) Construction sector dynamics in Turkey: Economic advancements and vulnerabilities. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 29(1), pp. 267-291. ISSN 1823-6499

Chan, K (2023) Fast track: State capacity and railway bureaucracies in China and India. PhD thesis, Princeton University, USA.

Chan, T K and Sundaraj, G (2009) Performance measures for the Malaysian construction industry development board. In: Dainty, A R J (ed.) Proceedings of 25th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2009, Nottingham, UK.

Chancellor, W and Lu, W (2016) A regional and provincial productivity analysis of the Chinese construction industry: 1995 to 2012. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(11): 05016013, ISSN 0733-9364

Chen, J J (1997) The impact of Chinese economic reforms upon the construction industry. Building Research & Information, 25(4), pp. 239-245. ISSN 0961-3218

Chen, J J (1998) The characteristics and current status of China's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(6), pp. 711-719. ISSN 01446193

Chen, J J and Chambers, D (1999) Sustainability and the impact of Chinese policy initiatives upon construction. Construction Management and Economics, 17(5), pp. 679-687. ISSN 01446193

Cheraghi, E; Zohrehvandi, S; Vanhoucke, M and Mohamadpour Tosarkani, B (2023) A multiproject scheduling and resource management model in projects construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(4), pp. 1578-1600. ISSN 0969-9988

Cherkos, F D and Jha, K N (2021) Drivers of road sector public-private partnership adoption in new and inexperienced markets. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(3): 04020186, ISSN 0733-9364

Chia, F C (2012) Construction and economic development: The case of Malaysia. International Journal of Construction Management, 12(1), pp. 23-35. ISSN 1562-3599

Chia, F C; Skitmore, M; Runeson, G and Bridge, A (2014) Economic development and construction productivity in Malaysia. Construction Management and Economics, 32(9), pp. 874-887. ISSN 01446193

Chileshe, N; Edwards, D J; Kavishe, N and Haupt, T C (2020) Perception on challenges impacting bid decision of indigenous building contractors in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(6), pp. 1641-1662. ISSN 1726-0531

Chiloane-Nwabueze, Salome (2024) A decision support framework for grading of civil engineering contractors and evaluation of infrastructure project performance. DEng thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Choy, C F (2011) Revisiting the 'Bon Curve'. Construction Management and Economics, 29(7), pp. 695-712. ISSN 1466433X

Condon, E J (2006) The project game: Strategic estimating on major projects. PhD thesis, University of Calgary, Canada.

Cook, S J and English, C (1997) Overspecification of speculative UK commercial office building: An international comparison. In: Stephenson, P (ed.) Proceedings of 13th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1997, Cambridge, UK.

Crosthwaite, D (2000) The global construction market: A cross-sectional analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 18(5), pp. 619-627. ISSN 01446193

Cubas Norando, G (2010) Essays on infrastructure, female labor force participation and economic development. PhD thesis, University of Iowa, USA.

Dakhil, A (2013) The contribution of the construction industry to economic development in Libya. PhD thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Daoud, A O E (2021) Materials procurement conceptual framework for minimising waste in the Egyptian construction industry. PhD thesis, London South Bank University, UK.

Daoud, R M (2000) An evaluation of the role of the Palestine economic council for development and reconstruction (PECDAR) in palestine's infrastructure development since the 1993 Oslo accords. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Defoe, P S (2018) The consideration of trees in rights of light cases part 2. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 36(3), pp. 318-332. ISSN 23984708

Denny-Smith, G (2021) How compliance imperatives stifle the impact of social procurement. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Denny-Smith, G and Loosemore, M (2017) Assessing the impact of australia's indigenous procurement policy using strain theory. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 33rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2017, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, UK.

Dlamini, M (2023) An entrepreneurial skills framework for the South African construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Du Toit, G J (1997) The potential of labour-intensive construction methods in the provision of urban infrastructure. PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Dunn, B (2004) The regionalization of international contracting and its implications for models of construction spending. Construction Management and Economics, 22(1), pp. 93-100. ISSN 01446193

Durham, J and White, R (2015) Collective resilience following mine clearance in Kurdish Iraq. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(2), pp. 156-167. ISSN 1759-5916

Eid, M E M (2004) Rethinking relationships in the construction industry: integrating sustainable development into project management processes. PhD thesis, University of Edinburgh, UK.

El-Aroud, A S (1980) Road network investment model for developing countries. PhD thesis, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Endut, I R (2008) Framework for minimising time overruns of Malaysian construction projects. PhD thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.

English, J (2002) Managing cultural differences to improve industrial efficiency. Building Research & Information, 30(3), pp. 196-204. ISSN 0961-3218

Ertuğrul, H M and Pirgaip, B (2021) The nexus between construction investment and economic development: Evidence from mena countries. Construction Management and Economics, 39(11), pp. 932-947. ISSN 01446193

Ezeoke, G C (2021) Duration, control, and success factors of Nigerian public infrastructure projects. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Fahmy, T (2015) Sustainability assessment of a municipal utility complex: A system of systems approach. PhD thesis, University of Central Florida, USA.

Fallon, L J (1984) The role of housing in the economic development of puerto rico, 1950 to 1970. PhD thesis, University of Miami, USA.

Fan, R Y C; Ng, S T and Wong, J M W (2010) Reliability of the Box-Jenkins model for forecasting construction demand covering times of economic austerity. Construction Management and Economics, 28(3), pp. 241-254. ISSN 1466433X

France-Mensah, J (2019) Integrated planning and budget allocation for highway maintenance, rehabilitation, and capital construction projects. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Gambo, N; Said, I and Ismail, R (2017) Mediation model for improving cost factors that affect performance of small-scale building construction contract business in Nigeria: A PLS-SEM approach. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 13(1), pp. 24-46. ISSN 1557-8771

Gao, H; Zhang, L and Gu, S (2026) Carbon emission efficiency measurement of construction enterprises based on the three-stage DEA-sbm model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(4): 04026028, ISSN 0733-9364

Ghahari, S (2021) Detecting and measuring corruption and inefficiency in infrastructure projects using machine learning and data analytics. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Ghanbari Parsa, A R (1989) The interaction of planning policies and construction technologies in Iran with reference to China & Japan. PhD thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Giang, D T H (2013) Developing critical capacities for the efficient use of public investments in infrastructure to support trade and economic development in Vietnam. PhD thesis, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Giddings, B; Anyigor, K and Matthews, L (2013) Social structures, local economic development and environmental quality in deprived communities: The case of the Kpirikpiri community in South-East Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 18(1), pp. 109-133. ISSN 1823-6499

Gilbert, P (2009) Social stakes of urban renewal: Recent French housing policy. Building Research & Information, 37(5-6), pp. 638-648. ISSN 0961-3218

Giron Matute, W A (2018) Sustainability analysis for construction companies under the LEED code. PhD thesis, University of Alabama, USA.

Gkritza, K (2006) Economic development effects of highway investment. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Grady, K (1980) The provision of public buildings in the West Riding of Yorkshire, c.1600-1840. PhD thesis, University of Leeds, UK.

Gregori, T and Pietroforte, R (2015) An input-output analysis of the construction sector in emerging markets. Construction Management and Economics, 33(2), pp. 134-145. ISSN 01446193

Gurtu, A and Goswami, A (2022) Emissions in different stages of economic development in nations. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 11(3), pp. 608-621. ISSN 2046-6099

Gyadu-Asiedu, W (2009) Assessing construction project performance in Ghana: modelling practitioners' and clients perspectives. PhD thesis, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands.

Hadiwattege, C; Senaratne, S; Sandanayake, Y and Fernando, N G (2018) Academic research in emerging knowledge-based economies: The case of Sri Lankan construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 8(4), pp. 415-428. ISSN 2044-124X

Hamouda, H and Abu-Shaaban, N (2014) Enhancing labour productivity within construction industry through analytical hierarchy process, the case of Gaza Strip. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Han, S S and Ofori, G (2001) Construction industry in China's regional economy, 1990-1998. Construction Management and Economics, 19(2), pp. 189-205. ISSN 01446193

Hao, J X (2007) Infrastructure investment and economic development. PhD thesis, University of Maryland, College Park, USA.

Heidari, A; Imani, D M and Khalilzadeh, M (2021) A hub location model in the sustainable supply chain considering customer segmentation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), pp. 1387-1420. ISSN 1726-0531

Henneberry, J and Rowley, S (2002) Property market processes and development outcomes in cities and regions. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 7(1), pp. 3-15. ISSN 1366-4387

Honda, Wilson Saburo (2016) Sustainability certificate of corporate offices buildings in Brazil. PhD thesis, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.

Hossain, M M; Ahmed, S; Anam, S M A; Baxramovna, I A; Meem, T I; Sobuz, M H R and Haq, I (2025) BIM-based smart safety monitoring system using a mobile app: A case study in an ongoing construction site. Construction Innovation, 25(2), pp. 552-576. ISSN 1471-4175

Hu, Z.; Li, S.; He, C.; Shen, Y. and Xu, Z. (2026) Effect of management commitment on construction project safety resilience: Safety competence and working conditions as the mediators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(8): 04026123, ISSN 0733-9364

Hu, X; Hu, X; Cui, Q; Li, Y; Lemckert, C and Wei, A (2022) Spatial-temporal analysis for the business performance of construction consultancy services in China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(10), pp. 3997-4014. ISSN 0969-9988

Hua, G B (2009) Construction and economic development of four most competitive economies in the world: A comparison. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 5(4), pp. 261-275. ISSN 1557-8771

Huang, J (2020) Infrastructure, the economy and policy. PhD thesis, University of Oxford, UK.

Huang, N; Du, Q; Bai, L and Chen, Q (2025) Optimizing collaborative decision-making of multi-agent resources for large-scale projects: From a matching perspective. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(1), pp. 16-37. ISSN 0969-9988

Huang, N; Du, Q; Zou, P X W and Huang, Y (2023) Analysis of key factors influencing green highway project development focusing on network interaction and project success: Evidence from China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(8), pp. 3203-3223. ISSN 0969-9988

Hughes, W P and Hughes, C (2013) Professionalism and professional institutions in times of change. Building Research & Information, 41(1), pp. 28-38. ISSN 0961-3218

Hui, E C M; Lo, T K K; Chen, J and Wang, Z (2012) Housing and consumer markets in urban China. Construction Management and Economics, 30(2), pp. 117-131. ISSN 1466433X

Hyari, K H; El-Mashaleh, M S and Rababeh, S M (2015) Framework for managing the traffic impacts of building construction projects. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 20(2), pp. 97-113. ISSN 1823-6499

Ismail, S (2013) Factors attracting the use of public private partnership in Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 18(1), pp. 95-108. ISSN 1823-6499

Ismail, S and Azzahra, H F (2014) Rationales for public private partnership (PPP) implementation in Malaysia. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(3), pp. 188-201. ISSN 1366-4387

Jaenglom, Kamonmarn (2014) Exploring construction supply chain management: A systematic perspective for creating sustainable performance. PhD thesis, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Italy.

Jaya, N M (2014) An activity-based cost controlling model for improving the management of construction project overheads. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Jensen, Christopher Antony (2019) Staged competition as a driver of construction innovation. PhD thesis, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Jesson, J K (1988) Ethnic minority builders: a comparative study of Britain and the United States of America on affirmative action in the building industry. PhD thesis, Aston University, UK.

Jiang, H and Liu, C (2011) Forecasting construction demand: A vector error correction model with dummy variables. Construction Management and Economics, 29(9), pp. 969-979. ISSN 1466433X

Jimenez-Roa, Lisandro Arturo (2020) Data-driven damage detection for bridges through vibration structural health monitoring. EngD thesis, University of Twente, Netherlands.

Jimoh, I (2021) What explains the efficiency of major public project delivery in Nigeria? PhD thesis, University of Cambridge, UK.

Kamran, M (2022) Role of cultural heritage in promoting the resilience of linear/critical infrastructure system with the enhancement of economic dimension of resilience: A critical review. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(7), pp. 1345-1354. ISSN 1562-3599

Kavishe, N and An, M (2016) Challenges for implementing public private partnership in housing projects in dar es salaam city, Tanzania. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Ke, G; Changbin, L and Fellows, R (1996) Multi level structures and housing accommodation standards for cities in China. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 1(3), pp. 71-82. ISSN 1366-4387

Kim, W (1996) A systems approach to transportation infrastructure management: Development of a highway management system for the Virginia DOT. PhD thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA.

Kunszt, G (1998) Sustainable development and the Hungarian construction industry. Building Research & Information, 26(1), pp. 46-55. ISSN 0961-3218

Lean, C S (2001) Empirical tests to discern linkages between construction and other economic sectors in Singapore. Construction Management and Economics, 19(4), pp. 355-363. ISSN 01446193

Lee, K H (1994) Empirical analysis of selected topics in the Korean construction and land markets. PhD thesis, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Leino, J L (2008) Community and private sector approaches to development in Kenya. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Li, H.; Lyu, R.; Sheng, J.; Menadue, V. and Skitmore, M. (2026) Enhancing eco-efficiency in china's construction industry: Measurement, drivers, and policy implications using an ebm-tobit approach. International Journal of Construction Management, 26(9), pp. 1727-1745. ISSN 1562-3599

Li, D (2012) Development of a framework of competitive advantage in non-state construction contractors in China. PhD thesis, University of Leeds, UK.

Li, J; Chiang, Y H; Choi, T N Y and Man, K F (2013) Determinants of efficiency of contractors in Hong Kong and China: Panel data model analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(9), pp. 1211-1223. ISSN 0733-9364

Li, Y; Zhu, L; Xue, R and Han, Y (2023) How policy diffusion influences regional BIM innovation: An empirical study in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(8): 05023008, ISSN 0733-9364

Li-Hua, R (2001) Technology transfer in international joint venture projects in China. PhD thesis, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK.

Liu, C; Itoh, Y and Dawood, N N (2001) Financial analysis on the influence of infrastructure construction on regional economic development. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.

Liu, J; Flanagan, R and Li, Z (2003) Why does China need risk management in its construction industry? In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.

Liu, J; Low, S P and Wang, L F (2018) Critical success factors for eco-city development in China. International Journal of Construction Management, 18(6), pp. 497-506. ISSN 1562-3599

Lombard, P C (1991) The relationship between highway infrastructure and regional economic development. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

London, K (2010) Multi-market industrial organizational economic models for the internationalization process by small and medium enterprise construction design service firms. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 6(2), pp. 132-152. ISSN 1745-2007

Lopes, J (1998) The construction industry and macroeconomy in Sub-Saharan Africa post 1970. Construction Management and Economics, 16(6), pp. 637-649. ISSN 01446193

Lopes, J (2003) The relationship between construction outputs and GDP: Long-run trends from Portugal. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.

Lopes, J; Ruddock, L and Ribeiro, F L (2002) Investment in construction and economic growth in developing countries. Building Research & Information, 30(3), pp. 152-159. ISSN 0961-3218

Lopes, J P (1997) Interdependence between the construction sector and the national economy in developing countries: a special focus on Angola and Mozambique. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Loraine, R K (1994) Project specific partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 1(1), pp. 5-16. ISSN 0969-9988

Low, S P (2012) Strategic development of the built environment through international construction, quality and productivity management. DSc thesis, University of Birmingham, UK.

Lukhele, T M (2023) A systematic risk management model for construction project management: a case study of the new infrastructure project in the University of Mpumalanga. PhD thesis, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.

Luo, J; Gale, A and He, X (2001) Investing in the Chinese construction industry via joint ventures. Building Research & Information, 29(4), pp. 277-285. ISSN 0961-3218

Lusby, A K (2003) The effect of increased public investment in transportation infrastructure on oklahoma's economic development. PhD thesis, Oklahoma State University, USA.

Ma, L; Liu, C and Mills, A (2016) Construction labor productivity convergence: A conditional frontier approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 23(3), pp. 283-301. ISSN 0969-9988

Ma, S; Li, Z; Li, L and Yuan, M (2023) Coupling coordination degree spatiotemporal characteristics and driving factors between new urbanization and construction industry: Evidence from China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(10), pp. 5280-5301. ISSN 0969-9988

Machline, E; Pearlmutter, D and Schwartz, M (2018) Parisian eco-districts: Low energy and affordable housing? Building Research & Information, 46(6), pp. 636-652. ISSN 0961-3218

Maghsoudi, Soroush (2017) Evaluation of innovation in building, construction, and infrastructure projects. PhD thesis, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Maiwada, Y B (2003) Private financing of infrastructure projects in Sub-Sahara Africa: a case study of Nigerian water infrastructure project. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Maiwada, Yusuf Bashir (2003) Private financing of infrastructure projects in sub Sahara Africa: A case study of Nigerian water infrastructure project. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Makoye, M; Mlinga, R S and Ndanshau, M O A (2023) Impact of macroeconomic factors on performance of construction industry in Tanzania. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(15), pp. 2625-2636. ISSN 1562-3599

Maldonado-Fortunet, F (2002) Sustainable development criteria for the evaluation of highway projects. PhD thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.

Mante, J; Ndekugri, I; Ankrah, N and Hammond, F (2012) The influence of procurement methods on dispute resolution mechanism choice in construction. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Mao, X; Deng, B; Zhao, X and Lv, X (2026) Supervision mechanism of integrated construction consultancy services in China: Tripartite game analysis. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(1), pp. 641-665. ISSN 0969-9988

Martin, H; Lewis, T M and Petersen, A (2016) Factors affecting the choice of construction project delivery in developing oil and gas economies. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 12(3), pp. 170-188. ISSN 1745-2007

Mazen, A M (2023) The extent to which the national and organisational culture contributes to delays of Libyan construction projects. PhD thesis, Bournemouth University, UK.

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