Many local governments are grappling with the concept of “equity” in budgeting. Equity is one interpretation of fairness or justice. A central theme in debates about fairness and justice is equality versus equity. “Equality” means people should be treated the same by public policy to remove barriers to the individual’s success.
- Publication date: February 2022
- Authors: Brian Harward, Alison Taylor, and Shayne Kavanagh