#citychat No. 4 : Is equity a model for economic growth?
'An-equity-driven growth model would bring together two agendas: the agenda to grow new jobs and bolster long-term competitiveness, and the agenda to ensure that all –– especially low-income people and people of color -– have the opportunity to benefit from and co-create that growth.' - PolicyLink
It's 3:00. Welcome to #citychat.
#citychat is a space to discuss city and regional planning issues. Watch the chat unfold here: bit.ly/JNvCjC Please join in!- This #citychat is about equity as a model for economic growth. This paper describes the concept: bit.ly/MnOcEu
- Today’s guest, @policylink, is a national research & action institute advancing economic & social equity by Lifting Up What Works. #citychat
- To chat, simply add the hashtag #citychat to each tweet you send. You can follow the chat here: bit.ly/JNvCjC
- PolicyLink Associate Director Sarah Treuhaft @streuhaft is tweeting for @policylink today. #citychat
- @streuhaft is a co-author of @policylink’s report, “America’s Tomorrow: Equity is the Superior Growth Model”: bit.ly/MnOcEu #citychat
Question 1: What do you mean by 'equity', and why do you think it's a superior economic growth model for the Unites States?
PolicyLink defines equity as just & fair inclusion in a society in which everyone can participate and prosper #citychat policylink.org- Equity is about creating the conditions that allow everyone to reach their full potential #citychat bit.ly/Ppka2R
- The U.S. needs a new growth model that embraces equity, opportunity, and fairness as economic imperatives #citychat bit.ly/Q0AVfu
- Inequality is bad for sustained economic growth accd. to many economists (IMF, Stiglitz, Pastor, etc.) #citychat bit.ly/OxF4gu
- For sustained growth, need 2 create conditions that allow people 2 reach their full potential, which=equity #citychat bit.ly/Ppka2R
@streuhaft How can city government create these sorts of conditions especially when budgets are always squeezed? #citychat
@AditiMehta12 They can be more targeted in where they provide existing resources - 2 people, places most in need #citychat- @streuhaft With so many communities competing for limited resources, how do you define most in need? #citychat
