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According to George Frederickson: "As a core value in public administration, social equity is no longer novel or new. Nevertheless, during the past thirty years, as social equity has grown in importance in public administration, there is an irony: Americans have become less equal in virtually all aspects of social, economic, and political life...we have learned to talk the social equity talk. But...we are not walking the social equity talk." In this context, discuss equity as a core value of public administration alongside efficiency and effectiveness. Include responses to the following questions:
a. Do you agree with Frederickson's conclusion, and why?
b. What are some examples of contemporary public policy issues that raise social equity considerations?
c. What steps should public administrators take to "turn the levers of policy in the direction of fairness and justice?"
d. How does the role of public administrators as "natural social equity warriors" relate to the traditional concept of neutral competence, professional norms and ethical behavior, the policy-administration dichotomy, and standards of accountability?