Identification of risk paths in international construction projects using structural equation modeling

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 137, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1164-1175

  Eybpoosh, Matineh ^a   Dikmen, Irem ^a   Birgonul, M Talat ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

International construction; Risk identification; Risk paths; Structural equation modeling

Indexed keywords

CAUSAL RELATIONSHIPS; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; COST OVERRUNS; DECISION MAKERS; FOREIGN COUNTRIES; IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS; INDIVIDUAL RISKS; INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION; INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; INTERNATIONAL MARKETS; MITIGATION STRATEGY; PROJECT COST; PROJECT ENVIRONMENT; PROJECT SYSTEMS; RISK FACTORS; RISK IDENTIFICATION; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING TECHNIQUES; TOTAL EFFECT; TURKISHS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTORS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84855944211     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000382     Document Type: Article

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