Improving Equity through Fiscal Policy: Dashed Dreams
About this ebook
The book begins with a discussion of the value of social equity and how it emerged as a critical component of public administration and policy. It then provides coverage of the economic role of government in society, taxation and its distributional effects, voter suppression, as well as inequities in housing, education and health. It further explores the racial wealth gap as well as positive examples of strategies that have helped to support a fairer and more equal allocation of resources. Improving Equity through Fiscal Policy: Dashed Dreams offers instructors, students, policymakers, elected officials, managers and leaders a critical and necessary re-examination of this important topic.
About the author
Marc K. Fudge is a professor in the Department of Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino. His research focuses on public finance, equity and justice, and performance management. His work appears in the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, Public Financial Management, the Journal of International Finance and Economics, and several other publications. He currently serves on the California State University President's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board and he is the director of the Center on Fiscal Policy & Innovation. He is a former President of the Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) and the former Chair of the Section on Public Performance and Management.
Marc Holzer is Distinguished Research Professor at Suffolk University, Boston. He is Emeritus Professor and was Founding Dean of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University-Newark. Professor Holzer is extensively published, is a Past President of the American Society for Public Administration and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
