Research Companion to Advances in the Construction Industry in the Global South

Ofori, George

Research Companion to Advances in the Construction Industry in the Global South

Edited by George Ofori

Abstract: This important Research Companion considers contemporary issues, new ideas and novel solutions within the construction industry in the Global South, providing an authoritative reference for future research and practice in this area.

Keywords: Contemporary Topics In Construction; Societal Developments And Construction Implications; Global South Perspectives; Research Agenda For Construction; The Future Of Construction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035349012
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Introducing Research Companion to Advances in the Construction Industry in the Global South: George Ofori
Ch 2 Integrating indigenous knowledge in construction education in developing countries: Nolwazi Qumbisa, Fidelis Emuze and Bankole Osita Awuzie
Ch 3 Health, safety, and well-being in construction in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review: Oscar Kwame Kwasafo, Kofi Agyekum, Anita Odame Adade-Boateng, Benjamin Botchway, Abhinesh Prabhakaran, Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, Emmanuel Adinyira and Patrick Manu
Ch 4 Gender equality in construction in developing countries: Sara Hajikazemi
Ch 5 Towards the adoption of Industry 5.0 in the construction industry in developing countries: Clinton Aigbavboa and Chimay J. Anumba
Ch 6 Impact of foreign infrastructure investments on the construction industry in developing countries: Suyash Padhye and Makarand Hastak
Ch 7 Post-disaster reconstruction in developing countries: capacity, planning and contingency: Buddhinie Ubesingha, George Agyekum-Mensah and Daniel Frings
Ch 8 VUCA: nature of the construction industry and implications for action in developing countries: Frank Ato Ghansah and George Ofori
Ch 9 The informal sector: concepts, trends, challenges and opportunities in the Lagos and Cape Town construction industries: Olasunmbo A. Olusanya and Abimbola Windapo
Ch 10 Professionalism in construction in developing countries: an economic governance perspective: Kaixun Sha and Shaoyan Wu
Ch 11 Trust in construction in the developing countries: Anita Cerić, Ivona Ivić and George Ofori
Ch 12 Transparency and anti-corruption in construction in developing countries: evidence from CoST Uganda: Olive Kabatwairwe and Maria da Graça Prado
Ch 13 Traditional authority structures and influence on public construction projects: potential, possibilities, reality: Ayirebi Dansoh, Samuel Frimpong and Goodenough Dennis Oppong
Ch 14 The 40 per cent perspective: role of construction in developing countries: Hemanta Doloi
Ch 15 An investigative study of challenges and opportunities of mega construction projects in developing countries: Ayman A.E. Othman and Fatma O. Alamoudy
Ch 16 Public–Private Partnership projects: value creation challenges for unsolicited proposals in developing economies: Jose Guevara and Gabriel Castelblanco
Ch 17 Global disruptive events and the construction industry: strategies for shaping resilience in the Global South: Temitope Egbelakin, Temitope Omotayo and Bankole Osita Awuzie
Ch 18 Is green procurement a catalyst for green retrofitting in the construction industry? Evidence from Sri Lanka: Benjamin Kwaku Ababio, U.G.D. Madushika and Weisheng Lu
Ch 19 Stakeholder management in construction in developing countries: Fan Zhang, Linyan Chen, T.A.D.K. Jayasanka, Lichini Nikesha Kumari Weerasinghe and Albert P.C. Chan
Ch 20 Corporate social responsibility and performance in construction in developing countries: Meng Ye
Ch 21 Waste management in construction in developing economies: Kumar Neeraj Jha, Sakshi Gupta and Ravindranadh Chowdary Kamma
Ch 22 Lean construction in developing countries: the case of Indonesia: Muhamad Abduh
Ch 23 Professional service quality in construction: determinants of the quality of documents produced by professionals in developing countries: Samuel Laryea, Neil Govender and Sarfo Mensah
Ch 24 Enhancing building performance in developing countries through user-engaged design: Fathima Sabrina Nazeer, Imriyas Kamardeen and Abid Hasan
Ch 25 Role of reverse logistics (RL) towards achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in construction in developing countries: Nicholas Chileshe and M.K.C.S. Wijewickrama
Ch 26 Emergence and progression of knowledge on design management: the case of Brazil: Silvio Melhado
Ch 27 Impact of dispositional attributes on safety attitudes among migrant construction workers from developing countries: case study of migrant Bangladeshis in Singapore: Florence Y.Y. Ling and Gwyneth Tan
Ch 28 Analysis of non-public financing in international construction: Hongbin Jiang
Ch 29 Future of construction in the Global South: George Ofori

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