Award Date
December 2023
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Public Policy and Leadership
First Committee Member
Jayce Farmer
Second Committee Member
Patricia Cook-Craig
Third Committee Member
Christopher Stream
Fourth Committee Member
Robert Futrell
Number of Pages
163
Abstract
Sustainability policies are vital in promoting social equity in municipalities across the United States. When examining economic development, environment protection, and social equity, the three pillars of sustainability, the third pillar of social equity is shown in research to be largely ignored. Using understanding drawn from co-production theory and the multilevel governance perspective, this study proposed to advance the literature on urban sustainability by examining the effects of public participation and state grants of local authority on municipal social equity. Affordable housing, transportation, and childcare programs are essential in promoting livability and social equity within urban communities. National survey data from the 2015 Local Government Sustainability Practices Survey was used to build logit regression models. These models were then used to test whether increased public participation and state influence through fiscal and technical support would influence the advancement and implementation of sustainability policies that support affordable housing, transportation, and childcare programs. This study proposed that the greater the public participation and state influence, the more likely sustainability policies promoting social equity would be advanced and was supported by the findings.
Keywords
Public Participation; Social Equity; State Influence; Sustainability Policies
Disciplines
Public Policy
File Format
File Size
1300 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Crownhart, Jennifer Mary, "Examining the Social Equity Pillar of Sustainability: The Effects of Public Participation and State Actions on Local Social Services Initiatives" (2023). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 4874.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/37200500
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