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A policy framework for social sustainability: Social cohesion, equity and safety
Author(s) -
Ballet Jerome,
Bazin Damien,
Mahieu FrançoisRegis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sustainable development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.115
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1099-1719
pISSN - 0968-0802
DOI - 10.1002/sd.2092
Subject(s) - social sustainability , sustainability , cohesion (chemistry) , pillar , social equality , equity (law) , business , sustainability organizations , public economics , environmental resource management , environmental economics , public relations , political science , economics , engineering , ecology , chemistry , organic chemistry , law , biology , structural engineering
The purpose of our paper is to characterize the social pillar using the three criteria of social cohesion, equity and safety. Alongside this characterization we develop a policy framework to promote social sustainability, which has been the subject of much academic interest in recent years. In addition, we demonstrate that the social sustainability policies we advocate are capable of embracing environmental sustainability. Our work therefore provides a fresh perspective on sustainable development policies by emphasizing the importance of the social pillar to the policy making process.