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Coble, R J and Haupt, T C (2000) Effecting safety in affordable housing projects using automation. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 1–8.
Edum-Fotwe, F T, Kululanga, G K and McCaffer, R (2000) Application of organic learning styles to construction management. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 53–8.
Farrell, P and Gale, A (2000) The site manager: role, education and training in the UK. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 43–52.
Kim, J, Lee, S-Y and McGeorge, D (2000) A study of real estate trust institutions in Korea. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 33–42.
Pheng, L S and Lim, R B L (2000) Quality system QS 9000 for construction: is the industry in Singapore ready?. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 19–31.
Preece, C N and Khalil, I I M (2000) Preliminary research into internal marketing as a strategic business philosophy in construction contracting. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 9–17.
Treloar, G J (2000) Streamlined life cycle assessment of domestic structural wall members. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 69–76.
Tse, R Y C and Webb, J R (2000) The relationship between GDP and construction flows: a re-examination. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 61–8.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction flows; GDP; co-integration; causality; impulse response
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
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This study re-examines the idea that construction flows and gross domestic product (GDP) are linked in a stock-flow model. Keynesians argue that increases in construction activity lead to a positive change of income. If GDP rises, so will the level of construction activity needed to meet the expanded production capacity. However, in the longer term, higher construction flows will increase the GDP by adding to the nation's capital stock. The authors attempt empirically to establish whether a causal link between construction flows and GDP exists for two developed market economies based on co-integration and Granger-causality tests. The econometric analysis suggests that GDP will predict construction flows while not being predicted by construction flows in the short term. However, in the longer term, higher construction flows are likely to increase the GDP by adding to the nation's capital stock.
Tse, R Y C, Chiang, Y H, Hui, E C M, Raftery, J and Chan, T Y M (2000) Review of construction industry in Asia. Journal of Construction Research, 1(01), 77–86.