Frederickson's Social Equity Agenda Applied: Public Support and Willingness to Pay

This study uses the case of urban public education, and input from more than 5,500 people, to assess citizens' willingness to follow leaders intent on advancing social equity. The evidence indicates that when vague notions of social welfare are replaced by actions focused on the creation of opp...

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Published in:Public integrity 2011-01, Vol.14 (1), p.19-38
Main Authors: Glaser, Mark A., Hildreth, W. Bartley, McGuire, Brandon J., Bannon, Corinne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
citizen engagement
Citizens
disadvantaged
Education
Equality
Equity
public interest
Public Officials
Public Support
social equity
Social Welfare
Taxation
Welfare economics
willingness to pay
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Summary:This study uses the case of urban public education, and input from more than 5,500 people, to assess citizens' willingness to follow leaders intent on advancing social equity. The evidence indicates that when vague notions of social welfare are replaced by actions focused on the creation of opportunity, there is broad support for social equity, including a willingness to pay increased taxes to support this agenda. Consistent with this understanding, public officials must engage citizens and encourage them to reject simplistic solutions to complex problems and to support policy that attacks the root causes of these concerns.
ISSN:1099-9922
1558-0989
DOI:10.2753/PIN1099-9922140102