A theoretical framework for determining the minimum number of bidders in construction bidding competitions

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 473-482

  Ngai, Stephen C ^a   Drew, Derek S ^a   Lo, H P ^a   Skitmore, Martin ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Construction economics; Construction price determination; Number of bidders; Tendering theory

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; COSTS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS;

PRICE DETERMINATION;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

COMPETITION (ECONOMICS); CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 0036744541     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01446190210151041     Document Type: Article

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