Practice Infrastructure Development (2.2) - Chapter 6: Regional Economic Development

Practice: Infrastructure Development

Lesson 2.2Regional Economic Development

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Question 1.
What is infrastructure?
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Think about what roads, schools, and utilities do for a society.
Question 2.
Why is connectivity important?
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What happens when businesses can’t easily reach their customers?
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of infrastructure in regional development?
- A. To create jobs
- B. To facilitate trade
- C. To provide housing
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Think about what helps businesses reach customers.
4Question 4.
True or False: Public-private partnerships are solely run by the government.
- True
- False
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Remember, both government and private sector contribute.
Question 5.
Propose a comprehensive plan to improve infrastructure in a rural area suffering from migration to cities. Include specific strategies and projected outcomes.
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Think about how transport allows access to markets and health services support population retention.
Question 6.
Analyze the relationship between infrastructure investment and economic disparities in urban versus rural areas.
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Consider the ‘CATS’ acronym when looking at economic impacts.

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