Items with Index Term: transaction cost

Abdel-Galil, E; Ibrahim, A H and Alborkan, A (2022) Assessment of transaction costs for construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(9), pp. 1618-1631. ISSN 1562-3599

Agbola, S B (1983) The housebuilding industry in Osogbo, Nigeria: A study in the transformation of the industry in the process of development. PhD thesis, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Al Rfoa, S K; Jaafar, M and Mohd Raslim, F (2023) Influences of high-performance work practices on trust in organisation in Jordanian construction firms. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(10), pp. 1715-1725. ISSN 1562-3599

Alazzam, M. and Celoza, A. (2026) Current state of supplier qualification in capital projects: Factors, practices, and industry perspectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 152(8): 04026111, ISSN 0733-9364

Aminian, E (2015) A study of inter-firm opportunism in the construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Aminian, E; Kirkham, R and Fenn, P (2011) Contracting strategies in construction industries. In: Egbu, C and Lou, E C W (eds.) Proceedings of 27th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2011, Bristol, UK.

Ancell, D (2005) Reducing costs: A practical application of performance-based specification and transaction cost theories. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK.

Atanasov, V; Greenwood, D and Robson, S (2020) The management of disputes as an element of construction transaction costs: An empirical study. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 36th Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-8 September 2020, Online Event, UK.

Atanasov, V; Greenwood, D; Thurairajah, N and Hatcher, C (2021) Forensic delay analysis: An investigation of the reasons for disagreements in time-related disputes. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Banihashemi S Y, L L (2013) A socio-economic framework for adopting governance mechanisms in large construction projects. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Bayhan, H G (2025) Transaction costs in construction project team communications: Language model and network science applications. PhD thesis, Michigan State University, USA.

Blay-Armah A, R A (2013) The impact of varying asset specificities of subcontractors on relationships development in construction. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Boukendour, S (2007) Preventing post-contractual opportunism by an option to switch from one contract to another. Construction Management and Economics, 25(7), pp. 723-727. ISSN 1466433X

Boyd, D and Danks, S (2000) An analysis of 'the architectural practice' in the construction industry. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 16th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2000, Glasgow, UK.

Bremer, W and Kok, K (2000) The Dutch construction industry: A combination of competition and corporatism. Building Research & Information, 28(2), pp. 98-108. ISSN 0961-3218

Bridge, A J and Tisdell, C (2004) The determinants of the vertical boundaries of the construction firm. Construction Management and Economics, 22(8), pp. 807-825. ISSN 01446193

Bridge, A J and Tisdell, C (2006) The determinants of the vertical boundaries of the construction firm: Response. Construction Management and Economics, 24(3), pp. 233-236. ISSN 01446193

Burl, David Graham (2010) Do joint ventures out perform sole ventures in business and financial terms: The case of the construction and property development sectors. PhD thesis, University of the West of Scotland, UK.

Bygballe, L E; Håkansson, H and Jahre, M (2013) A critical discussion of models for conceptualizing the economic logic of construction. Construction Management and Economics, 31(2), pp. 104-118. ISSN 1466433X

Carbonara, N; Costantino, N and Pellegrino, R (2015) A model for designing the tendering process in public-private partnerships. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 168(3), pp. 146-156. ISSN 17514304

Carbonara, N; Costantino, N and Pellegrino, R (2016) A transaction costs-based model to choose PPP procurement procedures. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 23(4), pp. 491-510. ISSN 0969-9988

Chan, K-W (2010) The transaction costs and the choice of contractual arrangements in the construction industry in Hong Kong. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Chang, C Y (2006) The determinants of the vertical boundaries of the construction firm: Comment. Construction Management and Economics, 24(3), pp. 229-232. ISSN 01446193

Chang, C Y (2013) When might a project company break up? The perspective of risk-bearing capacity. Construction Management and Economics, 31(12), pp. 1186-1198. ISSN 1466433X

Chang, C Y (2013) A critical review of the application of tce in the interpretation of risk allocation in PPP contracts. Construction Management and Economics, 31(2), pp. 99-103. ISSN 1466433X

Chang, C Y and Chen, S (2016) Transitional public-private partnership model in China: Contracting with little recourse to contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10): 05016011, ISSN 0733-9364

Chang, C Y and Chou, H Y (2014) Transaction-cost approach to the comparative analysis of user-pay and government-pay public-private partnership systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(9): 04014039, ISSN 0733-9364

Chang, C Y and Ive, G (2002) Rethinking the multi-attribute utility approach based procurement route selection technique. Construction Management and Economics, 20(3), pp. 275-284. ISSN 01446193

Chang, C Y and Ive, G (2007) Reversal of bargaining power in construction projects: Meaning, existence and implications. Construction Management and Economics, 25(8), pp. 845-855. ISSN 1466433X

Chang, C Y and Qian, Y (2015) An econometric analysis of holdup problems in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(6): 04015004, ISSN 0733-9364

Chang, Chen-Yu (2002) An economic interpretation of construction procurement behaviour for the commercial and industrial buildings. PhD thesis, University College London, UK.

Chau, K W; Lai, L W C; Liang, J; Ng, F F and Wong, K T (2021) The negative impact of public sector-led redevelopment projects on the prices of old and new housing units in high density urban areas. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(11), pp. 1156-1164. ISSN 1562-3599

Chen, G; Zhang, G; Xie, Y M and Jin, X H (2012) Overview of alliancing research and practice in the construction industry. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 8(2), pp. 103-119. ISSN 1745-2007

Chung, K H Y (2022) Data fusion, hedonic pricing, and blockchains: Lowering investment barriers for sustainable infrastructure. PhD thesis, University of Michigan, USA.

Collins, A; Blondel, A A; Mensah, S and Manu, E (2021) Assessing the cost of competitive tendering in Ghana using transaction cost theory. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(5), pp. 835-850. ISSN 2044-124X

Costantino, N; Pellegrino, R and Pietroforte, R (2011) Asset specificity and specialization in the U.S. Construction industry: A transaction cost theory interpretation. International Journal of Construction Management, 11(4), pp. 13-30. ISSN 1562-3599

Costantino, N; Pietroforte, R and Hamill, P (2001) Subcontracting in commercial and residential construction: An empirical investigation. Construction Management and Economics, 19(4), pp. 439-447. ISSN 01446193

Demirel, H C (2022) Dealing with uncertainty in infrastructure public-private partnership projects. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.

Dhanshyam, M and Srivastava, S K (2021) Governance structures for public infrastructure projects: Public-private management regimes, contractual forms and innovation. Construction Management and Economics, 39(8), pp. 652-668. ISSN 01446193

Dolla, T and Laishram, B (2020) Factors affecting public-private partnership preference in Indian municipal waste sector. International Journal of Construction Management, 20(6), pp. 567-584. ISSN 1562-3599

Dong, F (2010) Essays in advanced risk management and quantitative strategies in infrastructure finance. PhD thesis, Columbia University, USA.

Dorée, A G (1996) Tendering practice of Dutch municipalities. PhD thesis, University of Twente, Netherlands.

Dow, I; Ross, A D and Sertyesilisik, B (2009) An investigation on the cost implications of methodology of subcontract work pricing. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(2), pp. 98-125. ISSN 1366-4387

Dow, I; Ross, A D and Sertyesilisik, B (2009) An investigation on the cost implications of methodology of subcontract work pricing. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(2), pp. 98-125. ISSN 1366-4387

Drews, F (2018) Designing meta-organisations: an empirical study of boundary setting in large infrastructure projects. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Ebrahimigharehbaghi, S (2022) Understanding the decision-making process in homeowner energy retrofits: From behavioural and transaction cost perspectives. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.

Emuze F, S T S W (2013) Perceived impact of the market on the business of regional contractors: A South African context. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Eriksson, P E (2008) Procurement effects on coopetition in client-contractor relationships. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(2), pp. 103-111. ISSN 0733-9364

Eriksson, P E and Laan, A (2007) Procurement effects on trust and control in client-contractor relationships. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(4), pp. 387-399. ISSN 0969-9988

Eyiah, A K (2001) An integrated approach to financing small contractors in developing countries: A conceptual model. Construction Management and Economics, 19(5), pp. 511-518. ISSN 01446193

Fabianski, C J C (2017) Complex partnership for the delivery of Urban Rail Infrastructure Project: how culture matters for the treatment of risk and uncertainty. PhD thesis, University College London, UK.

Fadnavis, Aishwarya Sunil (2026) An integrated coordination framework for construction procurement: Examining early supplier involvement through agent-based modeling. PhD thesis, University of Washington, USA.

Faisol, N (2010) An investigation of relational contracting norms in construction projects in Malaysia. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Finne, C (2006) Publishing building product information: A value net perspective. Construction Innovation, 6(2), pp. 79-96. ISSN 1471-4175

Flynn, C (2020) Risk transfer in operational public private partnerships in the education sector. PhD thesis, Queen's University Belfast, UK.

Formoso, C T and Isatto, E L (2011) Three theoretical perspectives for understanding inter-firm coordination of construction project supply chains. Construction Economics and Building, 11(3), pp. 1-17. ISSN 2204-9029

Garcia, A J and Mollaoglu, S (2020) Measuring key knowledge-related factors for individuals in AEC project teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(7): 04020063, ISSN 0733-9364

Gong, X (2019) Vertical integration and reputation: the case of real estate companies. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Greenwood, D J and Yates, D J (2006) The determinants of successful partnering: A transaction cost perspective. Journal of Construction Procurement, 12(1),

Guo, W; Lu, W and Kang, F (2023) Combining transaction characteristics and governance mechanisms to suppress opportunism in construction projects: Qualitative comparative analysis. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(10), pp. 4914-4932. ISSN 0969-9988

Hadj, George (2024) Sustaining competitive advantage within the australian building industry: The strategic place of offshore procurement. PhD thesis, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Herzog, Florian (2005) Strategic portfolio management for long-term investments: An optimal control approach. PhD thesis, ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

Hoezen, M and Doree, A (2008) First Dutch competitive dialogue projects: A procurement route caught between competition and collaboration. In: Dainty, A (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2008, Cardiff, UK.

Holloway, S S (2009) When does the network organizational form fail? Examining the impact of project characteristics on organizational structure and performance. PhD thesis, University of Oregon, USA.

Hong, G-S (1989) Efficiency of a regulated housing market: With rent controls, transaction costs and centralized matching costs. PhD thesis, Northwestern University, USA.

Hosseinian, S M and Tavakoli, M (2023) Markets, hierarchies, or hybrids as alternative governance structures in construction contracts: Transaction cost economics analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(1): 04022149, ISSN 0733-9364

Huang, Y-L (1995) Project and policy analysis of build-operate-transfer infrastructure development. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Hui, K J (2008) Court decisions on building contract disputes: a Coasian empirical analysis. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Hwang, Hyemi (2011) Rational irrationality: The making of property decisions in firms as a part of resource allocation processes - a Korean example. PhD thesis, University of New South Wales, Australia.

Ibem, E O and Laryea, S (2017) E-tendering in the South African construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 17(4), pp. 310-328. ISSN 1562-3599

Ikuabe, M; Oke, A E and Aigbavboa, C (2020) Impact of contractors' opportunism on construction project transaction costs: Construction professionals' perception. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 25(1), pp. 125-141. ISSN 1366-4387

Ismail, S (2013) Analyzing coordination function within a governance structure: Evidence from case studies of selected housing projects in Malaysia. PhD thesis, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

Ive, G and Chang, C Y (2007) The principle of inconsistent trinity in the selection of procurement systems. Construction Management and Economics, 25(7), pp. 677-690. ISSN 1466433X

Jin, X H (2010) Determinants of efficient risk allocation in privately financed public infrastructure projects in Australia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(2), pp. 138-150. ISSN 0733-9364

Jin, X H (2011) Model for efficient risk allocation in privately financed public infrastructure projects using neuro-fuzzy techniques. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(11), pp. 1003-1014. ISSN 0733-9364

Jin, X H and Doloi, H (2008) Interpreting risk allocation mechanism in public-private partnership projects: An empirical study in a transaction cost economics perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 26(7), pp. 707-721. ISSN 1466433X

Jin, X-H (2009) Allocating risks in public-private partnerships using a transaction cost economic approach: A case study. Construction Economics and Building, 9(1), pp. 19-26. ISSN 2204-9029

Kashiwagi, D and Savicky, J (2003) A case study of the transaction cost and value of the delivering of construction. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.

Kathri, A K D (2003) A study of project finance in Asia with emphasis on private infrastructure project finance. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Kavaarpuo, G; Tiwari, P and Martel, A (2026) Transaction costs and innovation outcomes: Lessons from early adopters of housebuilding innovations. Construction Innovation, 26(1), pp. 236-259. ISSN 1471-4175

Kavaarpuo, Godwin (2022) Transaction costs and entrepreneurial discovery in house building innovations: A study of developers' behaviour in Ghana. PhD thesis, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Ke, Y (2020) Impact of trust on the performance of construction enterprises: analysis of the cooperative process mechanism in the context of Chaoshan culture. DProf thesis, Fordham University, USA.

Koskela, L and Ballard, G (2012) Is production outside management? Building Research & Information, 40(6), pp. 724-737. ISSN 0961-3218

Kugonza, S (2010) Influence of formal and informal institutions on outsourcing of public construction projects in Uganda. PhD thesis, University of Birmingham, UK.

Lai, J; Fu, Y; Chen, Y and Du, B (2023) Interactions among antecedents of project outsourcing strategies: Evidence from Chinese construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(10), pp. 5196-5216. ISSN 0969-9988

Lai, L W C (2000) The Coasian market-firm dichotomy and subcontracting in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 18(3), pp. 355-362. ISSN 01446193

Lai, L W C; Ng, F W N and Yung, P (2008) The Coase theorem and a Coasian construction economics and management research agenda. Construction Management and Economics, 26(1), pp. 29-46. ISSN 1466433X

Lam, T and Gale, K (2014) Highway maintenance: Impact of framework agreements upon project financial performance. Construction Management and Economics, 32(5), pp. 460-472. ISSN 01446193

Lau, C H (2019) The global trading activities of consulting engineering firms: managing risk and geographical choice. PhD thesis, University of Oxford, UK.

Lee, C Y and Chong, H Y (2021) Influence of prior ties on trust and contract functions for BIM-enabled EPC megaproject performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(7): 04021057, ISSN 0733-9364

Lee, H S; Seo, J O; Park, M; Ryu, H G and Kwon, S S (2009) Transaction-cost-based selection of appropriate general contractor-subcontractor relationship type. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(11), pp. 1232-1240. ISSN 0733-9364

Levinson, D M (1998) On whom the toll falls: A model of network financing. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Li, B (2003) Risk management of construction public private partnership projects. PhD thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.

Li, H; Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2012) Transaction-related issues and construction project performance. Construction Management and Economics, 30(2), pp. 151-164. ISSN 1466433X

Li, H; Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2013) Factors that affect transaction costs in construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(1), pp. 60-68. ISSN 0733-9364

Li, H; Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2014) Transaction costs incurred by construction owners. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(4), pp. 444-458. ISSN 0969-9988

Li, H; Yuan, W and Xu, J (2025) How to predict the entry mode of international construction contractor: A case-based reasoning approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(4), pp. 2299-2319. ISSN 0969-9988

Liang, Y (2012) A study of public private partnership project success factors and risk management integration in mainland China. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Liang, Y and Ashuri, B (2022) Challenges and enabling features of small and medium infrastructure public-private partnerships (p3s): A case study of the US P3 infrastructure market. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 29(1), pp. 49-71. ISSN 0969-9988

Lindqvist, S (2012) The concept of transparency in the European union's residential housing market: A theoretical framework. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 4(2), pp. 99-115. ISSN 1756-1450

Lingard, H; Hughes, W P and Chinyio, E (1998) The impact of contractor selection method on transaction costs: a review. Journal of Construction Procurement, 4(2), pp. 89-102. ISSN 1358-9180

Liu, G.; Qin, Z.; Wu, H.; Jia, L. and Zhuo, J. (2026) Optimizing process efficiency in prefabricated building supply chain: The role of hybrid governance behaviors in reducing transaction costs. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(5), pp. 3820-3842. ISSN 0969-9988

Liu, F; Wang, Y; Li, H and Zhou, X (2021) Influence of cooperative period of municipal PPPs on transaction cost: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 28(4), pp. 1261-1277. ISSN 0969-9988

Liu, T; Chong, H Y; Zhang, W; Lee, C Y and Tang, X (2022) Effects of contractual and relational governances on BIM collaboration and implementation for project performance improvement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(6): 04022029, ISSN 0733-9364

Liu, T and Wilkinson, S (2011) Adopting innovative procurement techniques: Obstacles and drivers for adopting public private partnerships in New Zealand. Construction Innovation, 11(4), pp. 452-469. ISSN 1471-4175

Liu, Y; Chang, R D; Zuo, J; Xiong, F and Dong, N (2023) What leads to the high capital cost of prefabricated construction in China: Perspectives of stakeholders. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(2), pp. 805-832. ISSN 0969-9988

Loosemore, M; Bridgeman, J and Keast, R (2020) Reintegrating ex-offenders into work through construction: A case study of cross-sector collaboration in social procurement. Building Research & Information, 48(7), pp. 731-746. ISSN 0961-3218

Love, P E D; Tse, R Y C; Holt, G D and Proverbs, D G (2002) Transaction costs, learning, and alliances. Journal of Construction Research, 3(2), pp. 193-207. ISSN 1609-9451

Lu, W; Zhang, L and Zhang, L (2016) Effect of contract completeness on contractors' opportunistic behavior and the moderating role of interdependence. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(6): 04016004, ISSN 0733-9364

Lum, S K (2003) Market efficiency and technical analysis in the Singapore property market. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 8(1), pp. 29-39. ISSN 1366-4387

Luo, Y and Chen, Y (2023) Understanding the relationship between asset specificity and governance choices in construction projects: Moderating role of uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 149(3): 04022178, ISSN 0733-9364

Lynch, T D (1996) A transaction cost framework for evaluating construction project organizations. PhD thesis, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Ma, H; Liu, Z; Zeng, S; Lin, H and Tam, V W Y (2020) Does megaproject social responsibility improve the sustainability of the construction industry? Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 27(4), pp. 975-996. ISSN 0969-9988

Madunic, M (2008) Choosing a project team: The effects of interdependence and prior transacting in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects. PhD thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.

Manu, E; Ankrah, N; Chinyio, E and Proverbs, D (2013) A cognitive approach to trust management in construction. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 166(5), pp. 232-239. ISSN 17514312

Mat Zin, R (2006) A case study of management control. A construction project: Issues of transaction costs and trust. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Mathur, A (2019) Public costs and private benefits: The governance of energy efficiency in India. Building Research & Information, 47(1), pp. 123-126. ISSN 0961-3218

McCann, P (2006) On the supply-side determinants of regional growth. Construction Management and Economics, 24(7), pp. 681-693. ISSN 1466433X

McCarty, J; Scott, A and Rysanek, A (2021) Determining the retrofit viability of Vancouver's single-detached homes: An expert elicitation. Buildings & Cities, 2(1), pp. 354-377. ISSN 2632-6655

McGuinness, K P (1983) A theory of mechanics' liens (and related remedies). SJD thesis, University of Toronto, Canada.

Miller, C; Packham, G and Thomas, B (2003) Inter-organisational relationships and their effect upon small construction enterprises in South Wales: Co-operation at a cost. Journal of Construction Procurement, 9(2), pp. 17-28. ISSN 1358-9180

Miller, C J M; Packham, G A and Thomas, B C (2002) Harmonization between main contractors and subcontractors: a prerequisite for lean construction? Journal of Construction Research, 3(01), 67–82. Journal of Construction Research, ISSN 1609-9451

Miller, C J M; Packham, G A and Williams, T (1999) Re-defining sub-contracting: Reducing transaction costs? In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 15th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1999, Liverpool, UK.

Murray, Alex (2018) Returns on public capital investment: Procurement, whole life cost and value in English schools and hospitals, from 1997-2012. PhD thesis, University College London, UK.

Naimi, M (2013) Contract and claim prevention in major projects: a study on petrochemical projects in Iran. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Nguyen, Anh Chi (2023) Risk allocation, decision rights, and adaptive lifecycle project management practices in public-private partnership highway contracts in Australia, the Philippines, and India. PhD thesis, Virginia Tech, USA.

Nikolaidis, N and Roumboutsos, A (2013) A PPP renegotiation framework: A road concession in Greece. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 3(2), pp. 264-278. ISSN 2044-124X

Nyström, J (2007) Partnering: Definition, theory and evaluation. PhD thesis, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.

Odoemena, A T and Horita, M (2018) A strategic analysis of contract termination in public-private partnerships: Implications from cases in Sub-Saharan Africa. Construction Management and Economics, 36(2), pp. 96-108. ISSN 0144-6193

Ogwueleka, A C (2025) Supply chain integration in public sector construction projects: Adoption and barriers. Construction Economics and Building, 25(3-4), pp. 272-288. ISSN 2204-9029

Ojode, L A (2000) A resource -based view of strategic alliances: Organizational capabilities, governance, and performance. PhD thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.

Orr, R J (2005) Unforeseen conditions and costs on global projects: Learning to cope with unfamiliar institutions, embeddedness and emergent uncertainty. PhD thesis, Stanford University, USA.

Owusu, M D and Badu, E (2009) Determinants of contractors' capital investment finance strategy in Ghana. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(1), pp. 21-33. ISSN 1366-4387

Owusu-Manu, D G; Edwards, D J; Kukah, A S; Parn, E A; El-Gohary, H and Hosseini, M R (2018) An empirical examination of moral hazards and adverse selection on PPP projects: A case study of Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(6), pp. 910-924. ISSN 1726-0531

Phillips-Alonge, O K (2017) The influence of partnering on the occurrence and cost of construction conflicts and disputes. PhD thesis, Northcentral University, USA.

Phraknoi, N (2022) Supply chain finance adoption: three is a crowd in entangled relationships. PhD thesis, Lancaster University, UK.

Plantinga, H E C; Voordijk, J T and Dorée, A G (2014) Assessing qualification systems: The relevance of explicating implicit reasoning. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Pryke, S D (2005) Towards a social network theory of project governance. Construction Management and Economics, 23(9), pp. 927-939. ISSN 01446193

Puddicombe, M S (2009) Why contracts: Evidence. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(8), pp. 675-682. ISSN 0733-9364

Qian, Q; Li, Q and Cao, T (2021) Impact of regulatory focus on opportunistic behavior in construction projects. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Qian, Q K; Fan, K and Chan, E H W (2016) Regulatory incentives for green buildings: Gross floor area concessions. Building Research & Information, 44(5-6), pp. 675-693. ISSN 0961-3218

Qu Y, L M (2013) A meta-analysis of opportunistic behaviour in public-private partnerships: Manifestations and antecedents. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Rahman, A (2014) The determinants of multinational contractors' willingness to bid for Australian public sector major infrastructure projects: deploying the eclectic paradigm of internationalisation. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Rahman, A; Bridge, A J; Rowlinson, S; Hubbard, B and Xia, B (2018) Multinational contracting and the eclectic paradigm of internationalization. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(11), pp. 1418-1435. ISSN 0969-9988

Rahman, M M (2002) Joint risk management through transactionally efficient relational contracting. Construction Management and Economics, 20(1), pp. 45-54. ISSN 01446193

Rahman, M M (2003) Revitalising construction project procurement through joint risk management. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Rahman, M M and Kumaraswamy, M M (2001) Appraising the potential for joint risk management. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.

Rahman, S (2021) Supply chain integration and the impacts of information technology capabilities, organizational culture (i.e., customer orientation, buyer dependence), and environmental uncertainties (i.e., supply, demand, technology) on supply chain performance. PhD thesis, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, USA.

Rajeh, M (2014) Comparative analysis of construction procurement systems based on transaction costs. PhD thesis, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.

Rajeh, M; Tookey, J E; Olabode, J and Rotimi, B (2015) Estimating transaction costs in the New Zealand construction procurement a structural equation modelling methodology. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 22(2), pp. 242-267. ISSN 0969-9988

Rajeh, M A; Tookey, J E and Rotimi, J O B (2015) Developing a procurement path determination chart SEM-based approach. Construction Management and Economics, 33(11-12), pp. 921-941. ISSN 01446193

Reynoso Vanderhorst, H D; Heesom, D; Suresh, S; Renukappa, S and Burnham, K (2023) Barriers and cost model of implementing unmanned aerial system (uas) services in a decentralised system: Case of the Dominican Republic. Construction Innovation, 23(4), pp. 833-857. ISSN 1471-4175

Robinson, E (2021) Multi-stakeholder decision-making in low-energy building design optimization. PhD thesis, Loughborough University, UK.

Ryan, E C (1998) Devising contract terms in construction contracts to produce efficient performance. In: Hughes, W (ed.) Proceedings of 14th Annual ARCOM Conference, 9-11 September 1998, Reading, UK.

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