Equity, Equality & Fairness
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
