Causes of Contractor's Business Failure in Developing Countries: The Case of Palestine

• Main Authors: Enshassi, Adnan, Al-Hallaq, Khalid, Mohamed, Sherif
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2006
• Subjects: TH1-9745 Building construction
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42585/1/1_Adnan_%28p.1-14%29.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42585/; http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol11_2_2006/1%20Adnan%20(p.1-14).pdf
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

The construction industry has unique characteristics that sharply distinguish it from other sectors of the economy. It is fragmented, very sensitive to the economic cycles and political environment, and has a significantly high rate of business failure. Business failure, collapse and bankruptcy are...