Social risks for international players in the construction market: A China study

Habitat International

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 514-519

  Zhang, Xiaoling ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; International contractors; Risk management; Social risks

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS SERVICE; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CULTURAL INFLUENCE; DEMAND ANALYSIS; GLOBALIZATION; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; PROTECTIONISM; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; STATE-BUSINESS RELATIONS; URBANIZATION;

CHINA;

EID: 79954417582     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2011.02.005     Document Type: Article

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