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This book provides a comprehensive exploration of occupational health and safety (OHS) performance management for small-scale contractors in developing countries, particularly in the construction industry. It highlights the critical role of OHS in reducing workplace accidents, injuries, and fatalities while improving productivity and competitive advantage. By addressing the unique challenges faced by small-scale contractors, such as limited access to resources and poor implementation of OHS practices, the book aims to bridge the gap in knowledge and practice in these regions.The author team conceptualizes a framework specifically designed for small-scale contractors to measure, benchmark, and improve their OHS performance. It examines the current state of OHS in developing countries, identifies key issues, and provides actionable strategies to enhance safety and health management. The framework is presented as a practical tool for contractors, organizations, and regulatory bodies to adopt and implement, ensuring long-term benefits such as reduced incidents and improved operational efficiency. Additionally, the book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, offering theoretical insights into OHS performance management and its application in small-scale contracting firms.This book is intended for a diverse audience, including small-scale contractors, policymakers, health and safety regulators, project managers, and stakeholders in the construction industry. It is particularly beneficial for those in developing economies seeking to improve OHS practices and performance. Researchers and academics will also find the book useful as a foundation for further studies in OHS management, while organizations can use the framework as a guide to enhance safety standards and compliance.

Cities in developing countries are faced with housing challenges that differ from country to country. The reasons for and the nature of these challenges differ. For cities in sub-Saharan African countries, many residents live in unplanned settlements. As a result, most residents lack decent housing as well as access to basic services. This is due to, among other factors, ineffective urban planning, weak urban governance, low private sector involvement, and lack of access to affordable housing finance – yet few empirical studies have investigated and developed frameworks aimed at improving urban housing.A Neoliberal Framework for Urban Housing Development in the Global South highlights the factors which predict urban housing development from developing countries’ perspective, providing a guide for countries in the sub-Sahara, where governments have limited financial resources competing among several needs. Anchored on neoliberalism, it argues that urban housing development is an eight-factor construct consisting of legal framework, tenure, stakeholder coordination, stakeholder participation, stakeholder capacity, adaptive housing regulations, housing finance, and governance.The authors outline the role of the state in creating an enabling environment for other stakeholders to participate in the provision of affordable housing for all.