Caught between Iraq and a hard place

Richard Jackson; Sherie Winston; Debra K. Rubin; Andrew Wright; Tom Sawyer; Mary B. Powers

Caught between Iraq and a hard place

Richard Jackson, Sherie Winston, Debra K. Rubin, Andrew Wright, Tom Sawyer, Mary B. Powers

School of Social Sciences

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Abstract

U.S. construction industry contractors are worry about their future in the still-unstable country. Facing fear of insurgents and often muzzled by government managers, contractors are reluctant to talk openly. Contractors note difficulty in bringing material and equipment into the country. Firms claim that with the risks ahead, they will be staying away from fixed-price contracts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	12-16
Number of pages	4
Journal	ENR (Engineering News-Record)
Volume	253
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 5 Jul 2004

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Caught between Iraq and a hard place

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