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Infrastructures link society, technology and the environment, and form the basis for the competitiveness and prosperity of a national economy. Classic examples are the transport networks (road, rail and waterways), as well as supply and disposal systems (energy, water, communications networks). Demographic development and the concept of sustainable development are gaining increasing importance. The following chapter sets the frame for a study on demography and infrastructures under the concept of sustainable development.
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In addition to material infrastructures, immaterial and institutional infrastructures exist. These comprise infrastructure in a broader sense, i.e. human infrastructure, and the institutional framework, i.e. legal, economic and social systems.
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Kuckshinrichs, W. (2011). Introduction to Infrastructure and Demography (InfraDem). In: Kronenberg, T., Kuckshinrichs, W. (eds) Demography and Infrastructure. Environment & Policy, vol 51. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0458-9_1
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