How innovative is construction? Comparing aggregated data on construction innovation and other sectors - A case of apples and pears

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 651-654

  Winch, Graham M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auto industry performance; Construction industry performance; Construction innovation; Standard Industrial classification

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PERFORMANCE;

TECHNICAL PROBLEMS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INNOVATION;

EID: 0141994494     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144619032000113708     Document Type: Article

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