GR 30373 Equity and Public Administration

Course Description

This course covers the fourth pillar of public administration: social equity. Compared to the three other pillars of public administration (efficiency, economy and effectiveness), social equity is often perceived as an afterthought in the study and practice of public administration. This course will cover the contested beginnings of social equity as a concept in public administration through its current forms as a neglected, yet present, pillar. It will also critically analyze the various ways in which social equity has been operationalized in practice.

Learning Objectives

1. Define and understand the concept of social equity
2. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of social equity as a concept and in-practice