social equity

collocation in English

meaningsofsocialandequity

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social
adjective
uk
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/us
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are ...
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equity
noun
uk
/ˈek.wɪ.ti/us
/ˈek.wə.t̬i/
finance & economicsspecialized
the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company ...
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(Definition ofsocialandequityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In addition, land reform was seen to result in greatersocialequity(taking land from wealthy landowners and giving it to poor farmers).
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Economic growth andsocialequityin developing countries.
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Even if somewhat contentious, they also have something to say on welfare andsocialequity.
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It also fails to address basic income distribution andsocialequityissues.
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The philosophy of open learning, embedded in concerns aboutsocialequity, was prominent in discussions at the time especially in relation to those groups previously under-represented in education.
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The remainder three sub-criteria are of roughly equal importance, although the 'socialequityand poverty alleviation' criterion appears to be slightly more important for sustainable development.
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The new margin of profit should be sent to the country where the latex originated to compensate for ecological damage and to contribute tosocialequity.
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Protection from the effects of global warming and the development of sustainable environmental policies cannot proceed in isolation from considerations ofsocialequity.
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It can make a real contribution to improving economic performance andsocialequity.
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We must deal withsocialequityand ensure that we do not create even greater divisions in an already divided society.
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He said that it was a blunt instrument which lackedsocialequity, and road hauliers in his constituency are suffering badly because of it.
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We have to remember thatsocialequityis one of the principles of sustainability.
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From the point of view ofsocialequityas well as environmental strategy, such inconsistencies seem malign.
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The main basis on which to assess the changes in taxation is that ofsocialequity.
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One cannot internalise environmental costs unless one is concerned aboutsocialequityat the same time.
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One lesson that has been learnt is thatsocialequityand economic development are not incompatible.
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In any society like ours there must be some kind ofsocialequity.
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It does not help to secure greatersocialequityin participation or alleviate student hardship.
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On grounds ofsocialequityand the prudent use of public funds, student loans should undoubtedly be of public benefit.
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Is it a desirable proposition and can it be justified on the grounds ofsocialequity?
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