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Question
Distinguish between :
Economic Infrastructure and Social infrastructure.
Solution
| Economic Infrastructure | Social Infrastructure |
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Economic infrastructure is a subset of infrastructure that facilitates the production and distribution of goods and services. |
Social infrastructure is a subset of infrastructure that facilitates the quality of life of a community. |
| It directly increases productivity and the impact is immediate. |
It indirectly increases productivity and the impact is slow. |
| Example: Energy, transport, communication, etc. are examples of economic infrastructure. |
Example: Education, health services, recreational services, etc. are examples of social infrastructure. |
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