"Though the challenges confronting the construction industry in developing countries have grown, current research rarely presents effective solutions. This book focuses on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and provides an up-to-date insight into important new concepts and issues"-- 1. The construction industries in developing countries: strategic review of the book (George Ofori) Part I: Construction and Economic Development 2. Changes in societies and economies: new imperatives (Les Ruddock and Steven Ruddock) 3. Construction in the economy and its role in socio-economic development (Jorge Lopes) Part II: Construction Industry Developent: macro-level issues 4. Construction and Millenium Development Goals (George Ofori) 5. Institution building in construction industries in developing countries (Rodney Milford) 6. Championing of construction industry development programmes and initatives (George Ofori and Patricia Lim Mui Mui) 7. Informal construction activity in developing countries (Jill Wells) Part III: Construction Development Issues: key areas 8. Construction Technology development and innovation (Emilia van Egmond) 9. Human resource development in construction (Ellis L.C. Osabutey, Richard B. Nyuur and Yaw A. Debrah) 10. Contractor development (Winston Shakantu) 11. The critical role of consulting firms in the acceleration of infrastructure delivery and the improvement of the quality of life (Ron Watermeyer) 12. Financing construction projects in developing countries (Akintola Akintoye and Suresh Renukappa) Author Index. Subject Index