TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring the global construction industry
T2 - Improving the quality of data
AU - Ruddock, Les
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - In the context of a truly global market for construction, an international strategy is required to ensure that national and international statistical systems are able to provide accurate and valid information. In many parts of the world the collection of reliable national information on construction activity is not an easy task, and the measurement of comparable, cross-national data can be problematic. This paper considers possible strategies for the improvement of data collection systems in the context of user needs.
AB - In the context of a truly global market for construction, an international strategy is required to ensure that national and international statistical systems are able to provide accurate and valid information. In many parts of the world the collection of reliable national information on construction activity is not an easy task, and the measurement of comparable, cross-national data can be problematic. This paper considers possible strategies for the improvement of data collection systems in the context of user needs.
KW - Construction activity
KW - International comparability
KW - Statistical systems
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036812937&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01446190210159908
DO - 10.1080/01446190210159908
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036812937
VL - 20
SP - 553
EP - 556
JO - Construction Management and Economics
JF - Construction Management and Economics
SN - 0144-6193
IS - 7
ER -