The role of construction corruption in worsening the human impact of natural disasters: A systematic literature review

Loosemore, M; Sanderson, D; Patel, S; Greenwald, K; Sharma, A; Patel, R

The role of construction corruption in worsening the human impact of natural disasters: A systematic literature review

Loosemore, M

Sanderson, D Patel, S Greenwald, K Sharma, A Patel, R

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Citation:: Proceedings of the 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2021, 2021, pp. 158-166
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Loosemore, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3189-4655
dc.contributor.author	Sanderson, D
dc.contributor.author	Patel, S
dc.contributor.author	Greenwald, K
dc.contributor.author	Sharma, A
dc.contributor.author	Patel, R
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-14T18:13:16Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-14T18:13:16Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of the 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2021, 2021, pp. 158-166
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153137
dc.description.abstract	This paper presents a review of international peer-reviewed academic research into the question of how corruption in the construction industry can exacerbate the human impact of naturally-triggered disasters. A systematic review of peer-reviewed academic papers from the fields of corruption, construction and disaster management over the past thirty years reveals a dearth of empirical research in this area. Results indicate that existing research tends to focus on the quality of governance and the drivers of corruption and is fragmented, limited and narrow in scope. Despite these limitations, evidence is found to support the proposition that corruption in the construction industry can significantly worsen the economic, social and environmental impacts of naturally-triggered disasters. This appears to be especially the case where corruption, disaster, and poverty intersect. Acknowledging the methodological challenges of undertaking research in this area, it is concluded that more research is needed to test this proposition which intersects the related fields of corruption, natural disasters and the construction industry.
dc.language	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of the 37th Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 2021
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dc.title	The role of construction corruption in worsening the human impact of natural disasters: A systematic literature review
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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This paper presents a review of international peer-reviewed academic research into the question of how corruption in the construction industry can exacerbate the human impact of naturally-triggered disasters. A systematic review of peer-reviewed academic papers from the fields of corruption, construction and disaster management over the past thirty years reveals a dearth of empirical research in this area. Results indicate that existing research tends to focus on the quality of governance and the drivers of corruption and is fragmented, limited and narrow in scope. Despite these limitations, evidence is found to support the proposition that corruption in the construction industry can significantly worsen the economic, social and environmental impacts of naturally-triggered disasters. This appears to be especially the case where corruption, disaster, and poverty intersect. Acknowledging the methodological challenges of undertaking research in this area, it is concluded that more research is needed to test this proposition which intersects the related fields of corruption, natural disasters and the construction industry.

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