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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 160-170 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Building Research and Information |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
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Keywords
- capacity building
- developing countries
- public policy
- sustainable development
- civil engineering
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Influence of construction-based infrastructure on the development process in sub-saharan Africa. / Zawdie, G.; Langford, D.A.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of construction-based infrastructure on the development process in sub-saharan Africa
AU - Zawdie, G.
AU - Langford, D.A.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Based on the evidence of a close link between the process of economic growth and the supply of infrastructure, the paper explores the state of the infrastructure system in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with particular focus on the underlying problems militating against the development of a sustainable infrastructure in the region. The persistence of poverty in the SSA region - reflected in terms of limited access to potable water, decent shelter and adequate health, education and communication services - is argued to be as much a cause as a consequence of the absence of sustainable infrastructure facilities. The paper concludes by specifying the need for policy to address financing and investment options for infrastructure development, and by specifying strategies for capacity building in construction engineering and management based on technology transfer and the effective utilization of local resources.
AB - Based on the evidence of a close link between the process of economic growth and the supply of infrastructure, the paper explores the state of the infrastructure system in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with particular focus on the underlying problems militating against the development of a sustainable infrastructure in the region. The persistence of poverty in the SSA region - reflected in terms of limited access to potable water, decent shelter and adequate health, education and communication services - is argued to be as much a cause as a consequence of the absence of sustainable infrastructure facilities. The paper concludes by specifying the need for policy to address financing and investment options for infrastructure development, and by specifying strategies for capacity building in construction engineering and management based on technology transfer and the effective utilization of local resources.
KW - capacity building
KW - developing countries
KW - public policy
KW - sustainable development
KW - civil engineering
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613210110114019
U2 - 10.1080/09613210110114019
DO - 10.1080/09613210110114019
M3 - Article
VL - 30
SP - 160
EP - 170
JO - Building Research and Information
T2 - Building Research and Information
JF - Building Research and Information
SN - 0961-3218
IS - 3
ER -