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Recessions and instable estimates of potential output

Dovern, Jonas; Zuber, Christopher - 2017

This paper analyzes how the OECD revises potential output (PO) estimates after recessions. We show that downward revisions are substantial and mostly driven by supply shocks while PO estimates do not significantly react to demand shocks. In addition, revisions are partly caused by avoidable...

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Who is going to build the wall? A building trades crisis in the U.S.A.

Toppin, Ian - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 5 (2018) 1, pp. 64-76

The context of this study was to examine factors contributing to significant workforce shortages in building trades in … to address the following three main questions: 1) What is the scope of the workforce shortage in skilled and building … trades in the US? 2) What factors are recognized as contributors to the building trades workforce shortage in the US? And, 3 …

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Key Factors in the Future Development of the Construction Industry

Fox, Paul; Skitmore, Martin - 2002

This paper reports on a recent study aimed at identifying the key factors influencing the development of the construction industry. From a list of 62 variables identified in earlier studies, a questionnaire survey was conducted. This quantitative study elicited views from 76 respondents and...

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A method for forecasting owner monthly construction project expenditure flow

Skitmore, Martin - 1998

forecasts are needed in advance of the likely value of these payments. A database of previously completed contracts and payments …) Kenley-Wilson, (3) Berny-Howes, (4) cumulative logistic, (5) cumulative normal, and (6) cumulative lognormal. The forecasts … the available database and hence forecasts for future expenditure flows. An example is provided for an actual 27 …

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Early stage construction price forecasting: a review of performance (RICS Occasional Paper)

Skitmore, Martin - 1991

forecasts of specific current construction contracts. Designers' construction price forecasting, a function often undertaken by …

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Measuring performance of municipal real estate : softening the impact of financial crisis to local governments

Hanis, Muhammad Hasbi; Trigunarsyah, Bambang; … - 2010

Asset management in local government is an emerging discipline and over a decade has become a crucial aspect towards a more efficient and effective organisation. One crucial feature in the public asset management is performance measurement toward the public real estates. This measurement...

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The Innovation Management Program (IMP) : A holistic approach to managing change in knowledge based firms

Mian, Daniyal; Weir, Grant; Moreton, Paul; Kajewski, … - 2009

Innovation Management (IM) in most knowledge based firms is used on an adhoc basis where senior managers use this term to leverage competitive edge without understanding its true meaning and how its robust application in organisation impacts organisational performance. There have been attempts...

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A capability model to improve infrastructure asset performance

Too, Eric G. - 2011

Infrastructure organizations are operating in an increasingly challenging business environment as a result of globalization, privatization and deregulation. In an external business environment that is constantly changing, extant literature on strategic management advocates the need to focus on...

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UAB "Gyd. V. Bružienė ir kolegos" paslaugų patrauklumo didinims: rėmimo strategija

Visockas, Vidmantas; Visockienė, Daiva - 2010

Bakalauro baigiamajame darbe suformuojama rėmimo strategija paslaugų patrauklumo didinimui, kuri gali būti pritaikyta privačias medicininos paslaugas teikiančioje įmonėje. Šio darbo teorinėje dalyje nagrinėti rėmimo strategijos elementai: asmeninis pardavimas, reklaminių priemonių...

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Finansų krizės poveikio Lietuvos nekilnojamojo turto statybų sektoriaus plėtrai ekonominė analizė

Liutikienė, Vaida - 2010

largest drop recorded was found in residential building construction sector. The only engineering construction sector has …

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