Public works

Public works are the construction or engineering projects carried out by the state on behalf of the community. "Public works" is a concept in economics and politics. The term public infrastructure refers only to the infrastructural capital involved in these activities. An internal improvement is some constructed object that augments a nation's economic infrastructure; examples include airports, canals, dams, dikes, pipelines, railroads, roads, tu... more

Public works are the construction or engineering projects carried out by the state on behalf of the community. "Public works" is a concept in economics and politics. The term public infrastructure refers only to the infrastructural capital involved in these activities. An internal improvement is some constructed object that augments a nation's economic infrastructure; examples include airports, canals, dams, dikes, pipelines, railroads, roads, tunnels, and artificial harbours. Public works is a slightly broader term, it can include such things as: mines, schools, hospitals, water purification and sewage treatment centers. Municipal infrastructure, urban infrastructure and rural development are often used interchangeably but imply either large cities or developing nations' concerns respectively. The terms public infrastructure or critical infrastructure are also used interchangeably but suggest the inclusion of some facilities like hospitals, banks and concerns like national security... less