Unit

School Of Social Sciences

Social Policy in the Urban EnvironmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400606.1

Discipline: POLICY STUDIES

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Prerequisite
101329 Social Policy

About this Unit
In recent years, policy makers and analysts have given increased attention to the fact that the geographical distribution of services, infrastructure and opportunities in an environmental sustainable way is a central factor in the achievement of social equity outcomes. This unit will examine some of the key policy tools which the state may use to influence equity in urban areas (including housing, land use planning, waste management policies, transport, taxation and financing of basic services), and will demonstrate the linkages between such interventions and some more traditional areas of social policy concern such as employment, health, aged care etc. Students will be encouraged to develop an integrated analysis of government interventions in pursuit of social equity at local, state and Commonwealth levels.