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035 _a(Sirsi) u88182
041 _aeng
100 _aWinch, G.
245 4 _aThe growth of self-employment in British construction
260 _c1998
350 _a0
490 _aConstruction Management and Economics
_v16(3) September 1998, 531-542(12)
520 _aPresents the data on the trends in employment and self-employment in the UK construction industry and examines the reasons for the growth of self-employment. Concludes that the main reason is the strategic choice of construction companies to emphasize flexibility over productivity as sources of competitive advantage, and explores the implications of this strategic choice.Includes references.
650 _aLABOUR-ONLY SUBCONTRACTING
650 _aMAIN CONTRACTORS
650 _aPRODUCTIVITY
650 _aSAFETY
650 _aSELF-EMPLOYMENT
650 _aSUBCONTRACTORS
650 _aCAREERS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
650 _aTRENDS
650 _aUK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
690 _aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-ECONOMICS
942 _n0
948 _c28/08/1998
999 _c55718
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