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An Analytical Study of Critical Factors Affecting Contractor Efficiency in Construction Projects in Indian Scenario Cover

An Analytical Study of Critical Factors Affecting Contractor Efficiency in Construction Projects in Indian Scenario

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|Oct 2018

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2018-0010 | Journal eISSN: 1847-6228 | Journal ISSN: 1847-5450
Language: English
Page range: 1794 - 1802
Submitted on: Mar 31, 2018
Accepted on: Jul 23, 2018
Published on: Oct 30, 2018
Published by: University of Zagreb
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