Items with Index Term: unemployment

Acosta, D (1986) Application of production planning methods to improve productivity: Issues from the Venezuelan construction industry. PhD thesis, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Adesiyan, B (2016) Exploring leadership strategies to maximize profitability in the Nigerian housing sector. DBA thesis, Walden University, USA.

Adham, A (2018) The political economy of work in Saudi Arabia: a comparative labour process analysis in two firms. PhD thesis, De Montfort University, UK.

Agbo, B C D (2015) Human capital obsolescence in the building construction industry: Strategic imperatives for Nigeria. PhD thesis, University of Minnesota, USA.

Akintoye, A; Bowen, P and Hardcastle, C (1998) Macro-economic leading indicators of construction contract prices. Construction Management and Economics, 16(2), pp. 159-175. ISSN 01446193

Akintoye, A and Skitmore, M (1994) Models of UK private sector quarterly construction demand. Construction Management and Economics, 12(1), pp. 3-13. ISSN 01446193

Akintoye, S A (1991) Construction tender price index: modelling and forecasting trends. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Alade, W A (2020) Environmental and socio-economic impacts of Ojodu-Berger Road upgrade, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(1), pp. 24-33. ISSN 2521-0165

Almami, A (2014) Investigating the antecedents and consequences of Saudization in the construction sector. PhD thesis, University of Plymouth, UK.

Altalhoni, A; Liu, H; Abudayyeh, O; Kwigizile, V; Huang, W C and Kirkpatrick, K (2025) Robust forecasting models for highway construction cost indices during pandemic-era inflation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(8): 04025101, ISSN 0733-9364

Assaad, R A (1991) Structured labor markets: The case of the construction sector in Egypt. PhD thesis, Cornell University, USA.

Awuzie, B O (2014) A viable infrastructure delivery systems model for achieving socio-economic benefits in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Ball, M and Wood, A (1995) How many jobs does construction expenditure generate? Construction Management and Economics, 13(4), pp. 307-318. ISSN 01446193

Belayutham, S; Che Ibrahim, C K I; Zulkifli, A R and Ibrahim, N (2019) A dual-functional social innovation process model for low-cost houses through university-enabled initiative. Construction Innovation, 19(2), pp. 126-148. ISSN 1471-4175

Bjornstad, F A (1991) "A revolution in ideas and methods": The construction industry and socioeconomic planning in the United States, 1915-1933. PhD thesis, University of Iowa, USA.

Bloechle, Robert A (1969) Equal employment opportunity in the construction industry. PhD thesis, Creighton University, UK.

Bowers, H J (2000) Public policy: Affirmative action, social equity, and employment patterns in Michigan's construction industry, 1966-1997. DPA thesis, Western Michigan University, USA.

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

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, A P C; Wong, J M W and Chiang, Y H (2003) Modelling labour demand at project level: An empirical study in Hong Kong. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 1(2), pp. 135-150. ISSN 1726-0531

Chan, P W and McCabe, S (2010) Emerging disparities: Exploring the impacts of the financial crisis on the UK construction labour market. In: Egbu, C (ed.) Proceedings of 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK.

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

Damoah, I S (2015) An investigation into the causes and effects of project failure in government projects in developing countries: Ghana as a case study. PhD thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Damoah, I S; Mouzughi, Y and Kumi, D K (2020) The effects of government construction projects abandonment: Stakeholders' perspective. International Journal of Construction Management, 20(5), pp. 462-479. ISSN 1562-3599

Daniel, E I; Oshodi, O S and Odediran, S (2024) An exploration of construction craftspeople apprentice training: Evidence from the UK. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 20(2), pp. 218-240. ISSN 15578771

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

Drèze, J (1983) On the choice of shadow prices for project evaluation. PhD thesis, Indian Statistical Institute - Kolkata, India.

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.

Ebekozien, A; Abdul-Aziz, A R and Jaafar, M (2021) Low-cost housing policies and squatters struggles in Nigeria: The Nigerian perspective on possible solutions. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(11), pp. 1088-1098. ISSN 1562-3599

Ejohwomu, O A; Proverbs, D G and Olomolaiye, P (2005) A conceptual demand led model founded on theories of labour market mismatch for the construction and building services industry. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK.

Ejohwomu, O A; Proverbs, D G and Olomolaiye, P (2007) The UK construction industry: A review of black country skills demand. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 23rd Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2007, Belfast, UK.

Elliott, J W (2013) Development of the construction training attitudes and intentions scale. PhD thesis, Colorado State University, USA.

Ene, G U; Goulding, J S and John, G A (2016) Sustainable human capacity development in the African built environment: How far is the journey to a knowledge society? Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(3), pp. 212-231. ISSN 2046-6099

Fields, S (2022) Strategies for competitive advantage in small construction businesses. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.

Fitchett, A S (2009) Skills development and employment creation through small public buildings in South Africa. PhD thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Garba, A and Kishk, M (2014) Renewable energy technology means of providing sustainable electricity in Nigerian rural areas: A review. In: Raiden, A and Aboagye-Nimo, E (eds.) Proceedings of 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK.

Godbolt, R C (2011) Black and blue: African Americans, blue-collar bias, and the construction industry in Prince George's County, Maryland. EdD thesis, University of Phoenix, USA.

Goh, B H (1997) Construction demand modelling: a systematic approach to using economic indicators and a comparative study of alternative forecasting approaches. PhD thesis, University College London, UK.

Hamideh, Z (2013) The under-reporting of injuries for Hispanic workers in construction. PhD thesis, University of Utah, USA.

Harinarain, N; Caluza, S and Dondolo, S (2021) Bricklaying robots in the South African construction industry: The contractor's perspective. In: Scott, L and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-7 September 2021, Online Event, UK.

Hawken, S; Sunindijo, R Y and Sanderson, D (2021) Narratives of everyday resilience: Lessons from an urban kampung community in Surabaya, Indonesia. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 12(2), pp. 196-208. ISSN 1759-5916

Holumyong, C (2007) The differential impact of unemployment and the receipt of unemployment benefits between native and foreign born workers in the United States construction industry. PhD thesis, University of Utah, USA.

Hui, E C M and Yiu, C Y (2003) Market dynamics of private residential real estate price: An empirical test in Hong Kong. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 8(3), pp. 155-166. ISSN 1366-4387

Jafari, A and Akhavian, R (2019) Driving forces for the US residential housing price: A predictive analysis. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 9(4), pp. 515-529. ISSN 2044-124X

Jiang, H and Liu, C (2014) A panel vector error correction approach to forecasting demand in regional construction markets. Construction Management and Economics, 32(12), pp. 1205-1221. ISSN 01446193

Karimi, H (2017) Quantitative analysis of the impact of craft labor availability on construction project performance. PhD thesis, University of Kentucky, USA.

Kim, J and Philips, P (2014) Remuneration and absenteeism on a large construction site. Construction Management and Economics, 32(10), pp. 983-999. ISSN 01446193

Konno, Y (2014) An empirical analysis of the exit of SMEs tendering for public works in the Japanese construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 19(2), pp. 101-116. ISSN 1366-4387

Li, M and Ashuri, B (2021) Proportional cox hazards model to quantify the likelihood of underestimation in transportation projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(10): 04021134, ISSN 0733-9364

Llale, J; Setati, M; Mavund, S; Ndlovu, T; Root, D and Wembe, P (2019) Construction stakeholders' perceptions on the wider adoption of construction automation and robotics: An exploratory pre-study. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

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

Loosemore, M; Keast, R and Barraket, J (2022) A typology of social procurement champions in the construction and engineering industry. Construction Management and Economics, 40(5), pp. 391-405. ISSN 01446193

Mabuza, P V (2016) The potential role of public-private partnerships in the South African economy: An innovative conceptual public-private partnerships model for small and medium enterprise development. DLittPhil thesis, University of South Africa, South Africa.

McBride, M L (2003) Bunkhouses, black flies, and seasonal unemployment: The industrial construction industry in Newfoundland, 1960s–1990s. PhD thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

McCutcheon, R T (2001) Employment generation in public works: Recent South Africa experience. Construction Management and Economics, 19(3), pp. 275-284. ISSN 01446193

Miller, S; Haupt, T C and Chileshe, N (2005) Student perceptions of the first year civil engineering course content. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 3(2), pp. 180-189. ISSN 1726-0531

Ming, C S; Runeson, G and Skitmore, M (1996) Changes in profit as market conditions change: An historical study of a building firm. Construction Management and Economics, 14(3), pp. 253-264. ISSN 01446193

Mulholland, C (2020) Social value management in megaprojects: A study of UK nuclear decommissioning and remediation. PhD thesis, University of Manchester, UK.

Muthelo, R G (2022) An integrated decision-making model for evaluating public sector construction bids. PhD thesis, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Muzondo, F T (2020) The limitations of the South African procurement policies and practices in relation to contractor selection criteria: The importance of technical qualifications and experience of established construction companies. PhD thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Nana-Addy, E; Musonda, I and Okoro, C (2022) Assessing causative characteristics of abandoned completed urban market projects in Ghana. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(2), pp. 147-161. ISSN 1823-6499

Navarro-Astor, E and Fuentes-del-Burgo, J (2011) Exploring the impacts of the Spanish economic downturn on building engineers' job satisfaction and their employability strategies. In: Egbu, C and Lou, E C W (eds.) Proceedings of 27th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2011, Bristol, UK.

Ndlela, W H Z (2022) Dynamic challenges facing SME consulting firms in the built environment sector in Kwazulu-Natal province: The entrepreneurial approach. DBA thesis, University of Liverpool, UK.

Ng, S T; Fan, R Y C and Wong, J M W (2011) An econometric model for forecasting private construction investment in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 29(5), pp. 519-534. ISSN 1466433X

Ogbeifun, E; Mbohwa, C and Pretorius, J H C (2018) Fragmentation of capital development projects: A tool for job creation and skill development. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK.

Park, Y C (1993) Korea's overseas construction work and its impact on the Korean economy 1965-1984. PhD thesis, University of Hull, UK.

Petersen, D and Kadefors, A (2016) Social procurement and employment requirements in construction. In: Chan, P W and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK.

Quagraine, V K (2007) New strategies to improve the management capacity of contractors for labor-based methods in road rehabilitation in Ghana. PhD thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA.

Robert Thomas, R (2020) Examining the relationship of bid difference and disadvantaged business enterprise participation goals in highway construction projects. PhD thesis, Purdue University, USA.

Runeson, K G (1988) Methodology and method for price-level forecasting in the building industry. Construction Management and Economics, 6(1), pp. 49-55. ISSN 01446193

Sesoko, M P (2000) Gender and development in the construction industry in South Africa: A study of partnerships as alternative solution for women. PhD thesis, Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, USA.

Shiha, A; Dorra, E M and Nassar, K (2020) Neural networks model for prediction of construction material prices in Egypt using macroeconomic indicators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(3): 04020010, ISSN 0733-9364

Shiha, A and El-Adaway, I H (2025) Localized multivariate statistical assessment of United States construction labor shortages. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(8): 04025097, ISSN 0733-9364

Smithwick, J B; Schleifer, T C; Sawyer, J T and Sullivan, K T (2019) Quantifying the impact of the great recession on the AEC industry: A call to reevaluate home office overhead costs. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 15(3), pp. 198-215. ISSN 1557-8771

Stapelberg, Rudolph Frederick (2004) Methodology for determining the integrity of process engineering design. PhD thesis, Griffith University, Australia.

Steel, A C (1985) The diffusion of working time innovations in manufacturing and construction industry. PhD thesis, Brunel University, UK.

Sultan, Basel M (2005) The construction industry in Yemen: Towards economic sustainability. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Taggart, M; Koskela, L and Rooke, J (2014) The role of the supply chain in the elimination and reduction of construction rework and defects: An action research approach. Construction Management and Economics, 32(7-8), pp. 829-842. ISSN 01446193

Taggart M, K L R R (2013) The role of the supply chain in elimination and reduction of construction rework and defects: An action research approach. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.

Thwala, W D (2009) Experiences and challenges of community participation in urban renewal projects: The case of Johannesburg, South Africa. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 14(2), pp. 37-54. ISSN 1823-6499

Troje, D (2020) Constructing social procurement: An institutional perspective on working with employment requirements. PhD thesis, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

Troje, D (2022) Sustainable facilities management of housing properties in Sweden: Current challenges and future solutions. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 38th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2022, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.

Troje, D and Gluch, P (2019) Social procurement in the real world: How employment requirements unfold in construction projects. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.

Ulubeyli, S; Kazaz, A and Sahin, S (2018) Survival of construction SMEs in macroeconomic crises: Innovation-based competitive strategies. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(4), pp. 654-673. ISSN 1726-0531

Vereen, S C (2013) Forecasting skilled labor demand in the US construction industry. PhD thesis, North Carolina State University, USA.

Wang, H (2000) A follow-up study of workers with soft tissue injuries using the databases of the Ontario workplace safety and insurance board (WSIB). PhD thesis, University of Toronto, Canada.

Wijewickreme, S P (2016) A framework for providing a lifelong social security system for the operational workforce in the construction industry in Sri Lanka. PhD thesis, University of Salford, UK.

Wilson, M C (2000) Public infrastructure investment and structural economic change: The spatial dynamics of public works in the United States. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Wong, J M W; Chan, A P C and Chiang, Y H (2005) Time series forecasts of the construction labour market in Hong Kong: The Box-Jenkins approach. Construction Management and Economics, 23(9), pp. 979-991. ISSN 01446193

Woolcott, G; Loosemore, M; Keast, R and Chamberlain, D (2023) Addressing youth un/underemployment through construction social procurement: An ecological systems theory perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 41(11-12), pp. 942-960. ISSN 01446193

Woolcott, G; Loosemore, M; Keast, R; Meltzer, A and Alkilani, S (2025) Transitioning young people into employment in the Australian construction industry: The trust-building role of project-based intermediaries. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(4), pp. 2571-2589. ISSN 0969-9988

Yung, P. and Blacker, S. (2026) Macroeconomic determinants of individual construction trader bankruptcy in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 44(9), pp. 653-673. ISSN 0144-6193

Yung, P.; Saka, A. B. and Caborn, S. E. (2025) A macroeconomic analysis of insolvency in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 33(5), pp. 3457-3484. ISSN 0969-9988