Social equity is defined by the National Academic of Public Administration (2010) as “The fair, just and equitable management of all institutions serving the public directly or by contract; the fair, just and equitable distribution of public services and implementation of public policy; and the commitment to promote fairness, justice, and equity in the formation of public policy.” The concept of social equity in public administration was not fully elaborated upon until H. George Frederickson’s penned the essay, “Towards a New Public Administration,” in response to the 1968 Minnowbrook Conference. Social equity continues to develop, and although it is now formally recognized as a pillar of public administration, there are still several challenges to overcome in terms of effectively benchmarking and measuring social equity outcomes. The relevance of social equity to public administration is evident, as it is the public administrator’s duty to implement laws….
