Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector
This program trained contractors in labor-based methods in the local road contracting industry in Ghana in order to produce gravel roads of equal quality to equipment-based methods, and generate rural employment in a cost-effective manner. The prog...
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okr-10986-99512021-04-23T14:02:47Z Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector World Bank BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BICYCLES COMPETITIVENESS COUNTRY CASE STUDIES ENTERPRISE NETWORK EQUIPMENT FEEDER ROADS GRAVEL GRAVEL ROADS HIGHWAY HIGHWAY PROJECT HOME PAGE HUMAN RESOURCES INTERMEDIATE MEANS OF TRANSPORT MEANS OF TRANSPORT NETWORKS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RESULTS ROAD ROAD AGENCY ROAD SECTOR ROADS RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE RURAL ROAD RURAL ROAD SUB-SECTOR RURAL ROAD SUB-SECTOR STRATEGY RURAL ROADS RURAL TRANSPORT RURAL TRAVEL RURAL WOMEN SITES WEB WEB SITE This program trained contractors in labor-based methods in the local road contracting industry in Ghana in order to produce gravel roads of equal quality to equipment-based methods, and generate rural employment in a cost-effective manner. The program was initiated as a component of the World Bank's Fourth Highway Project and funded by International Development Association (IDA). Lessons learned: although labor-based methods offer the benefits of employment generation without sacrificing on cost and quality, programs must be designed carefully so that contractors find these methods attractive to use. When appraising a program, program designers should: assess the second-hand equipment stock and the competitiveness of sector; target small-scale contractors; ensure timely payments to contractors; and equip contractors with care. 2012-08-13T09:58:17Z 2012-08-13T09:58:17Z 1996-11 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/11/13988496/best-practice-labor-based-contracting-road-sector http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9951 English Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 10 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa |
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BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BICYCLES COMPETITIVENESS COUNTRY CASE STUDIES ENTERPRISE NETWORK EQUIPMENT FEEDER ROADS GRAVEL GRAVEL ROADS HIGHWAY HIGHWAY PROJECT HOME PAGE HUMAN RESOURCES INTERMEDIATE MEANS OF TRANSPORT MEANS OF TRANSPORT NETWORKS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RESULTS ROAD ROAD AGENCY ROAD SECTOR ROADS RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE RURAL ROAD RURAL ROAD SUB-SECTOR RURAL ROAD SUB-SECTOR STRATEGY RURAL ROADS RURAL TRANSPORT RURAL TRAVEL RURAL WOMEN SITES WEB WEB SITE |
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BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BICYCLES COMPETITIVENESS COUNTRY CASE STUDIES ENTERPRISE NETWORK EQUIPMENT FEEDER ROADS GRAVEL GRAVEL ROADS HIGHWAY HIGHWAY PROJECT HOME PAGE HUMAN RESOURCES INTERMEDIATE MEANS OF TRANSPORT MEANS OF TRANSPORT NETWORKS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RESULTS ROAD ROAD AGENCY ROAD SECTOR ROADS RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE RURAL ROAD RURAL ROAD SUB-SECTOR RURAL ROAD SUB-SECTOR STRATEGY RURAL ROADS RURAL TRANSPORT RURAL TRAVEL RURAL WOMEN SITES WEB WEB SITE World Bank Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector |
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This program trained contractors in
labor-based methods in the local road contracting industry
in Ghana in order to produce gravel roads of equal quality
to equipment-based methods, and generate rural employment in
a cost-effective manner. The program was initiated as a
component of the World Bank's Fourth Highway Project
and funded by International Development Association (IDA).
Lessons learned: although labor-based methods offer the
benefits of employment generation without sacrificing on
cost and quality, programs must be designed carefully so
that contractors find these methods attractive to use. When
appraising a program, program designers should: assess the
second-hand equipment stock and the competitiveness of
sector; target small-scale contractors; ensure timely
payments to contractors; and equip contractors with care. |
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Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector |
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Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector |
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Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector |
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Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector |
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Best Practice in Labor-Based Contracting in the Road Sector |
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best practice in labor-based contracting in the road sector |
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Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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