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Cheung, E, Chan, A P C and Kajewski, S (2009) Enhancing value for money in public private partnership projects: Findings from a survey conducted in Hong Kong and Australia compared to findings from previous research in the UK. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(01), 7–20.

Lahdenperä, P and Koppinen, T (2009) Financial analysis of road project delivery systems. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(01), 61–78.

Matipa, W M, Kelliher, D and Keane, M (2009) A strategic view of ICT supported cost management for green buildings in the quantity surveying practice. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(01), 79–89.

Owusu, M D and Badu, E (2009) Determinants of contractors' capital investment finance strategy in Ghana. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(01), 21–33.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Capital ventures; Financial management; Ghana; Investments; Project finance
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/13664380910942626
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the results of a survey conducted in Ghana and advances knowledge on determinants of contractors' capital investment financing strategy. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical investigation was conducted using survey questionnaire. The dataset was obtained from 54 large construction firms operating in Ghana. The consideration of overlapping aspects of the study largely motivated the use of factor analysis to analyse the data which made it possible to make scientific deductions, descriptions and built explanations from the results. Findings – The study provides fresh contribution to knowledge and fills the empirical research gap by deriving six new brands of uncorrelated variables that better explain contractors' investment financing decisions. These variables were manifested in the financial condition, macro-economic indicators, bankruptcy cost, financial risk, transaction cost and financial policy. The paper recommends future research to explore the relationship between these explanatory variables and dependent variables, thus, equity and debt using regression models. Originality/value – The original contribution and value of the paper is the orientation of the paper between conceptual and empirical traditions and the contextual provision of realities contained in the financial underpinnings examined and presentation of operations directions about the ways construction executives can create action plans to improve their financial decisions through a deeper understanding and application of the financial variables.

Singh, L B and Kalidindi, S N (2009) Criteria influencing debt financing of Indian PPP road projects: a case study. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 14(01), 34–60.