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Equity is neglected in BCA

Economic analysis is focused on Efficiency



Equity or economic equality is the concept or

idea of fairness in economics, particularly in

regard to taxation or welfare economics(Blank, 2012).

More specifically, it may refer to equal lifechances regardless of identity, to provide allcitizens with a basic and equal minimum ofincome, goods, and services or to increase fundsand commitment for redistribution(Blank, 2012).



It is a formal way of assessing whether the builtenvironment is currently meeting everyone'sneeds equally, and/or equitably

EQUAL a term used to identify measures whereeveryone is treated the same

EQUITABILITY means that everyone is havingthe equal chance of access or usage withoutbarrier regardless of their identity

This might also mean supplying differenttreatments to meet different identified needs



equity between persons irrespective oftheir—personal attributes, including age,

physical ability, ethnicity, culture, gender andfinancial situation; or

location, including whether in a growth,urban, regional, rural or remote area;

equity between generations by notcompromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their needs.



Horizontal Equity-”equal treatment of equals” (Experimental

Economics Center, 2006)- “ distribution of impacts among peoplehaving equal wealth and ability (Litman,1999).



Vertical Equity- “distribution of impacts among people or

groups that are not the same in terms of theirwealth and ability” (Litman, 1999).



HEIA “is a tool used in analysing a new programor policy’s potential impact on healthdisparities and/or on health disadvantagedpopulation” (Haber, 2010).



The Real Cost of Removing WaterFluoridation: a Health Equity Impact

Assessment by Wong (2013)

The Real Cost of Cutting Refugee HealthBenefits: A Health Equity Impact Assessmentby Barnes (2012)



Traffic Calming is “the name for road designstrategies to reduce vehicle speeds and

volumes” (Litman, 1999).

examples:-Speed limits, stops signs, bike lanes,speed humps and etc.



BENEFITS

Increase in road safety

Improvement of conditionsfor non-motorized modes reduced environmental

impacts increased neighbourhood

interaction increased property values

COSTS

project expenses

liability claims vehicle delay traffic spill over problems for emergency

and service vehicles driver frustration problems for bicyclists and

visually impairedpedestrians



Vertical equity

can be

increased...

Horizontal

equity can be

increased...

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