The Construction Industry in Developing Countries
Alternative Strategies for Development
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2026
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-041-29725-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Construction Industry in Developing Countries (1986) examines this vital form of economic activity, often the second-largest employer after agriculture in the developing world. The construction industry is not just a key source of employment, but is also a dynamic factor in the process of economic growth and development.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Academic, General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
463 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-29725-3 (9781041297253)
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05/2026
Taylor & Francis
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E-Book
05/2026
Taylor & Francis
€73.99
Available for download
Content
Part 1. Aspects of the Construction Industry in Developing Countries 1. Introduction 2. Construction and Economic Growth 3. Under-developed Resources 4. Barriers to Development 5. A Role for the State Part 2. Case Studies 6. Kenya: An Experiment in Americanisation 7. Tanzania: Nationalisation without Change 8. Conclusions in the Light of the Development of Construction Resources in Cuba