The impact of the change in institutional regulation on construction productivity: firm-level evidence in a developing economy

MA Azman, NN Chuweni, F Muhamad Halil… - Construction …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
For many, the business environment is regarded as the main factor determining changes in
construction productivity. However, changes in a country's institutional regulation can …

A contingency model of strategic responses to the institutional challenges in emerging countries: Evidence and findings from least developed countries

S Ping Ho, R Dahal, HP Tserng - Journal of Management in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The infrastructure development of emerging economies forms new market opportunities with
great potential for multinational firms. However, international contractors are faced with …

International diversification ambidexterity of emerging economy contractors: A matching perspective with industrial features

H Ma, Y Lin, Z Kong, H Zou - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article explores the mechanisms through which international diversification strategies
and the global construction industrial context shape the competitiveness of emerging …

The Relationship between Cost Overruns and Modifications for Construction Projects: Spanish Public Works and Their Legal Framework

G Alonso-Iglesias, F Ortega-Fernández… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cost overruns are a common problem for public works projects, often due to modifications to
the original design. While the causes of these modifications have been studied, the legal …

Retracted: International expansion and audit opinion shopping: A signaling perspective

H Ding - Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Opinion shopping is an essential indication of audit collusion. Hence, it is crucial to explore
the driving factors of audit uopinion shopping to better control and address this issue …

Impact of industrial agglomeration on total factor productivity in the construction industry: evidence from China

Y Wang, Y Yao, Y Zhang, B Su, T Wu - Construction Management …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Industrial agglomeration (IA), a common industrial phenomenon, has been verified to have a
significant impact on total factor productivity (TFP) in many industries. However, the impact of …

How technological, environmental and managerial performance contribute to the productivity change of Malaysian construction firms

MA Azman, Z Abdul-Samad, BL Lee… - Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Total factor productivity (TFP) change is an important driver of long-run economic
growth in the construction sector. However, examining TFP alone is insufficient to identify the …

A Methodological Application to Construction Economics Research for Theory Refinement and Extension

MA Azman, CKH Hon - Mixed Methods Research Design for the …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
The inability of econometric modelling alone to unveil the underlying mechanisms and
contextual information from the built environment's perspective has been observed. Using …