ABSTRACT

The economic role of the construction industries has changed across countries in the past decades with rapid economic growth. This research investigates the economic role of multinational construction industries covering 41 countries and regions over 2000–2014 through measuring their overall economic performance and their linkage performance. The efficiency indicators are innovatively measured and ranked by combining the super-efficiency data envelopment analysis (DEA) model with the World Input-Output database. The results demonstrate that the construction industries play an important role in promoting national economic development and enhancing pull effect efficiencies, particularly in less advanced economies. The impact of the construction industries in advanced economies relates mainly to push effect production efficiencies. The research results can assist policymakers and businesses to formulate policies and strategies to ensure the construction industries continue to contribute to the growth and development of the economy. The research provides a feasible pathway towards applying DEA in a multi-regional input-output analysis.

摘要

在过去几十年中，随着经济的快速增长，建筑行业的经济角色在各国发生了变化。本研究通过衡量跨国建筑业的整体经济表现和联动表现，调查了 2000 年至 2014 年间覆盖 41 个国家和地区的跨国建筑业的经济作用。将超效率数据包络分析（DEA）模型与世界投入产出数据库相结合，对效率指标进行创新测算和排序。结果表明，建筑业在促进国民经济发展和提高拉动效率方面发挥着重要作用，尤其是在欠发达经济体。发达经济体建筑业的影响主要与生产效率的推动效应有关。研究结果可以帮助决策者和企业制定政策和战略，以确保建筑行业继续为经济增长和发展做出贡献。该研究为将 DEA 应用于多区域投入产出分析提供了可行的途径。