Infrastructure
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Infrastructure refers to the fundamental physical and organizational systems and facilities—such as transportation networks, utilities, and communication systems—needed for the operation of a society and its economy.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Concept
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Economic concept ⓘ Public policy concept ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
High fixed costs
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Long service life ⓘ Network effects ⓘ |
| hasDefinition | The fundamental physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society and its economy ⓘ |
| hasType |
Critical infrastructure
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Economic infrastructure ⓘ Hard infrastructure ⓘ Social infrastructure ⓘ Soft infrastructure ⓘ |
| includes |
Airports
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Bridges ⓘ Dams ⓘ Electric power systems ⓘ Energy transmission networks ⓘ Flood control systems ⓘ Gas pipelines ⓘ Hospitals ⓘ Internet backbone networks ⓘ Irrigation systems ⓘ Oil pipelines ⓘ Public buildings ⓘ Public transit systems ⓘ Railway networks ⓘ Road networks ⓘ Schools ⓘ Seaports ⓘ Sewage systems ⓘ Telecommunications networks NERFINISHED ⓘ Transportation systems ⓘ Tunnels ⓘ Waste management facilities ⓘ Water supply systems ⓘ |
| isEssentialFor |
Economic development
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National security ⓘ Public health ⓘ Social well-being ⓘ |
| isOftenProvidedBy |
Governments
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Private sector ⓘ Public–private partnerships ⓘ |
| isStudiedIn |
Civil engineering
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Economics ⓘ Public policy ⓘ Urban planning ⓘ |
| requires |
Large capital investment
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Long-term planning ⓘ |
| supports |
Mobility of goods
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Mobility of people ⓘ Production of goods ⓘ Provision of services ⓘ Trade ⓘ |
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