construction sector

... UK Construction Sector Report Contents Chapter 1 Sector Background Chapter 2 Stocks and Flows of Foreign Labour Chapter 3 Recruitment and Assignment Decision Making Chapter 4 Mobility Constraints & PEMINT Variables Chapter 1: Sector background 1) Introduction/ overview The UK construction sector experienced relatively stable growth during the period of this fieldwork (second half of 2002) despite a slowing in the rest of the UK economy. Public sector investment by the UK government, already responsible for between 40-50% of work in the industry, has enabled companies to start planning for the medium term with some confidence. This should result in a more favourable environment for recruitment and training. UK construction is not isolated from external economic uncertainties. Overall output is estimated to have increased by over 7% in 2002, but there are some signs that growth is slowing in the private and commercial sectors. The boom of the last five years is mirrored only by the impact of recession in 1989-90, which resulted

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