Different Kinds of Resources

Not all resources are created equal! In RD, resources can be:

• Tangible: Things you can touch, like water, food, or money.
• Intangible: Things you can’t touch, like time, information, or digital data.

How Does Resource Type Affect Distribution?

Tangible resources often have physical limits, while intangible resources may be easier to share or copy. Knowing what kind of resource you're dealing with changes how you distribute it.

Examples of Resource Types

• Natural resources: Water, air, minerals
• Human-made resources: Money, technology, infrastructure
• Digital resources: Bandwidth, cloud storage, online content

Why It Matters

The type of resource affects fairness, efficiency, and sustainability in distribution.