Primary factors influencing bid mark-up size decisions of general contractors in Kuwait

Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 53-75

  Jarkas, Abdulaziz M ^a  

^a KSCP   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Bidding; Construction industry; Construction projects; General contractors; Kuwait; Mark up; Profit margins; Tendering

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924163385     PISSN: 13664387     EISSN: 17598443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13664381311305078     Document Type: Article

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