Insurance as a risk management tool for ADR implementation in construction disputes

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 138, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 14-21

  Song, Xinyi ^a   Peña Mora, Feniosky ^a   Menassa, Carol C ^b   Arboleda, Carlos A ^c  

^a Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (United States)

^b University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

^c Conconcreto SA ^*  (Colombia)

Author keywords

ADR techniques; Insurance; Risk management

Indexed keywords

ADR TECHNIQUES; CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE; CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; INSURANCE COMPANIES; INSURANCE PREMIUMS; PROBABILITY MASS FUNCTION; PROJECT PARTICIPANTS;

BUDGET CONTROL; COSTS; INSURANCE; RISK MANAGEMENT; TOOLS;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 84886298168     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000401     Document Type: Article

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