La grande entreprise française de travaux publics (1883-1974)

Abstract

The large French public works company, 1883-1974, Dominique Barjot. Between 1883 and 1974, the French public works industry went through periods contrasted growth without ever ceasing to contribute significantly to economic development, thanks in particular to remarkable success in foreign markets. This success was due to a strong core of large and medium-sized companies financially fragile but often directed by valuable technicians. Forced to innovate by the fierceness of compétition and the relatively high cost of production factors, they remained at the forefront of technical progress, especially for the construction of major works.

Pierwsza francusko-polska koncesja kolejowa z 1924 roku. Przyczynek do relacji finansowo-gospodarczych Polski i Francji po I wojnie światowej

“…Firmy do niego należące specjalizowały się w tworzeniu infrastruktury, często na podstawie zagranicznych koncesji. Najważniejszą pracą jest tu synteza Dominique'a Barjota 11 , w badaniu sytuacji w Polsce przydatne są też opracowania szczegółowe Anne Burnel 12 i Agnès D'Angio 13 . O historiografi i kapitału francuskiego w międzywojennej Polsce piszę w odrębnym tekście 14 .…”

A business-historical analysis of Entreprises générales Henri Ruttiens (1878–2000)

“…Also in France, contractor's companies became increasingly involved in real estate activities after the Second World War. As a result of the many mergers and take-overs, larger (inter)national construction groups were formed, which not only focussed on the execution of construction projects but were equally engaged in real estate development (Barjot 2006).…”

“…International research captured the rise of these general contractors in different countries (Ferguson andChrimes 2013. Wermiel 2006) and furthermore focused on specific cases of general contracting firms to draw up biographies (Ferguson andChrimes 2013, Wermiel 2006), discuss specific projects (Piaton et al 2012), focus on the innovative application of materials and techniques (Barjot 2006), etc.…”

Career Advancement in a Family-Owned French Construction Firm Under Changing Labor Legislation and Market Demand, 1946-1985

“…The construction sector in particular is characterized by low wages, long hours, and seasonal unemployment (Lescure, 1983; Barjot, 1991), and for this reason may not be the preferred choice for workers with access to better pay and work conditions. The challenge for the construction industry in France, as in many European countries (Winch, 2000), has been to retain its labor force.…”