Transformation of infrastructures: Sector characteristics and implications for fundamental change

Journal of Infrastructure Systems

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 107-117

  Markard, Jochen ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Infrastructure sectors; Large technical systems; Sociotechnical transition

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL INTENSITY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES; INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR; KEY CHARACTERISTICS; LARGE TECHNICAL SYSTEMS; SOCIOTECHNICAL; TECHNO-ECONOMICS; TRANSFORMATION PROCESS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; PUBLIC UTILITIES; WATER SUPPLY;

INVESTMENTS;

CAPITAL FORMATION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SERVICE SECTOR;

EID: 80052688448     PISSN: 10760342     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000056     Document Type: Article

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