Construction management (CM) is a relatively new discipline that has been expanding its domain of knowledge over the years. The presented study aims at tracing such an evolution by analysing the content of a leading academic journal, Construction Management and Economics (CME), namely its abstracts and keywords over a 24-year period, from 1983 to 2006. The content was classified according to a set of subjects and related topics, as well as the institutional sources of contribution. CM, as described in CME, is still an evolving body of knowledge with the inclusion of many new dimensions since 1983. Over the years contributors have shifted their interest towards the management of firms and away from that of projects. These two subjects are addressed more from the theoretical than the practical viewpoint.
A review of the abstracts of construction management and economics, 1983-2006 / Pietroforte, R.; Costantino, N.; Falagario, M.; Gould, J. S.. - STAMPA. - (2007), pp. 1523-1532. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Conference “CME25: Construction Management and Economics: past, present and future” tenutosi a Reading, UK nel July 16-18, 2007).
A review of the abstracts of construction management and economics, 1983-2006
Costantino, N.;
2007-01-01
Abstract
Construction management (CM) is a relatively new discipline that has been expanding its domain of knowledge over the years. The presented study aims at tracing such an evolution by analysing the content of a leading academic journal, Construction Management and Economics (CME), namely its abstracts and keywords over a 24-year period, from 1983 to 2006. The content was classified according to a set of subjects and related topics, as well as the institutional sources of contribution. CM, as described in CME, is still an evolving body of knowledge with the inclusion of many new dimensions since 1983. Over the years contributors have shifted their interest towards the management of firms and away from that of projects. These two subjects are addressed more from the theoretical than the practical viewpoint.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
