# Public Works Funding Mechanisms ## Definition The various methods by which public infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, canals, and harbours can be financed, including tolls, local taxes, general revenue, and forced labour. ## Source Chapter Book V, Chapter 1 ## Context An analysis of how different funding mechanisms affect the efficiency, equity, and appropriateness of public works, considering the benefits to different groups and the administrative requirements of each method. ## Economic Domain Regulation ---