Ecosystem Coordination of Post-War Reconstruction in the Construction Sector: an Integrator Model for the Development Business
Abstract
Purpose. Development of an integrator model for the development business to coordinate post-war recovery of Ukraine's construction sector through an ecosystem approach.
Method. Analytical synthesis of secondary data: cluster analysis of regions by construction sector indicators; systematic synthesis of empirical; content analysis of donor procedures and regulatory framework with triangulation of results.
Practical implications. Five integrator functions, three mediation mechanisms between external and local actors, and an asymmetric dynamic capabilities configuration with seizing dominance have been identified. Recommendations for public policy, international donors, and developers have been formulated.
Value. Ecosystem theory has been extended to the context of systemic destruction. A persistent sensing → seizing inversion has been identified. The model has been parameterized for destroyed and devastated ecosystems.
Paper type. Research.
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