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A Study on Final Settlement Issues in EPC Projects Under the Construction Management Model

Authors
Yue Che1, Zhihong Qi1, *, Xiaobo Xu1, Tuojing Huang1
1Logistics Support Department, Armed Police Logistics Academy, Tianjin, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 1411438515@qq.com
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Zhihong Qi
Available Online 13 March 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-602-9_17How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Project Management System; EPC Projects; Engineering Settlement; Game Equilibrium
Abstract

Focusing on the issue of final settlement in EPC projects under the construction management model, settlement problems refer to abnormal situations where payments are delayed beyond the final payment deadline, from the submission of settlement documents to the confirmation of payment amounts. A tripartite evolutionary game model involving the construction entity, general contractor, and third-party cost auditor is constructed to reveal equilibrium patterns in their strategic choices. The analysis identifies “incentivized auditing—evidence reinforcement—professional anchoring” as the optimal strategy combination. Through numerical simulation, key influencing factors are analyzed to propose targeted countermeasures, driving the system toward ideal equilibrium and alleviating settlement delays.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 7th International Conference on Economic Management and Model Engineering (ICEMME 2025)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
13 March 2026
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978-94-6239-602-9
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2352-5428
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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