The internationalization of British construction companies 1990-96: An empirical analysis

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 389-395

  Crosthwaite, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

British construction companies; Internationalization; Location; Perceptions

Indexed keywords

COMMERCE; CONSTRUCTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; LOCATION; SENSORY PERCEPTION; SURVEYS;

CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES; CONSTRUCTION DEMANDS; CONSTRUCTION MARKETS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; FINANCIAL SECURITY; INTERNATIONALIZATION; OVERSEAS OPERATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 1142263530     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014461998372178     Document Type: Article

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