Determinants of efficiency of contractors in Hong Kong and China: Panel data model analysis

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 139, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1211-1223

  Li, Jing ^a   Chiang, Yat Hung ^a   Choi, Tracy N Y ^a   Man, King Fai ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Construction contractor; Firm efficiency; Hong Kong; Panel data model; Quantitative Methods

Indexed keywords

CHINA; CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS; FIRM EFFICIENCIES; HONG-KONG; PANEL DATA MODELS; QUANTITATIVE METHOD;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; EFFICIENCY; MANAGERS; MODELS;

CONTRACTORS;

EID: 84882388062     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000698     Document Type: Article

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