Towards the coherence of construction legislation in developing countries

Thandiwe Hlatshwayo and Fidelis Emuze

Chapter 11 in Research Companion to the Construction Industry in Developing Countries, 2026, pp 270-297 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Inadequate regulations are often flagged as being a major contributor to performance problems and project failures in the construction industry. The report from developing countries is particularly concerning as occurrences of building collapse, for example, result from issues underpinned by regulatory failures. Given the diverse nature of projects, firms, stakeholders and construction industry structure, promoting legislative coherence that is mostly absent in construction in developing countries is vital. Thus, this chapter foregrounds the opportunities and barriers to legislative coherence, drawing on case studies that provide an ideographical sketch of the way forward. The chapter argues that a coherent legislative environment is vital for improving the business and project activities of the construction industry, which is the engine of economic growth in developing nations.

Keywords: Coherence; Construction industry; Developing countries; Legislation; Regulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035336302
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