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050 0 4 _a711.14 $2 18
100 _aWestcott, Tony
245 0 4 _aThe potential of education in quantity surveying to reduce poverty by generating investment and emplyment
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505 2 _aWorld poverty -- Where are the QSs? -- The changing face of quantity surveying -- Challenges for quantity surveying in the alleviation of poverty -- Public recognition of providing added value services -- Reliable and consistently high level of professional expertise -- Integrity and strong ethical code -- Sufficient authority to provide effective management and leadership -- Conclusions
520 _aConference paper focusing on quantity surveyors, asking whether they can help to alleviate poverty. Asks whether quantity surveyors can stimulate capital investment and questions whether they can be a force for change in supporting sustainable development and improved equity among the global population.
521 _aAdvanced
651 4 _aInternational
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-QUANTITY SURVEYING-QUANTITY SURVEYORS
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