The principle of subsidiarity and COVID-19: how a moral assessment of public policy success can contribute to learning

Drew, J

The principle of subsidiarity and COVID-19: how a moral assessment of public policy success can contribute to learning

Drew, J

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Publisher:: Informa UK Limited
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian Journal of Political Science, 2021, 56, (4), pp. 393-409
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Drew, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3579-5758
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-11T22:24:45Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-11T22:24:45Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Political Science, 2021, 56, (4), pp. 393-409
dc.identifier.issn	1036-1146
dc.identifier.issn	1363-030X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/152936
dc.description.abstract	Much has been written about the public policy success of measures taken in response to COVID-19 from health, political and economic perspectives. However, considerably less effort has been put into evaluating the coronavirus public policy responses according to moral frameworks. This seems somewhat surprising given that coronavirus responses were principally motivated by moral considerations–especially concern for the vulnerable. The main contribution of this study is to show how the inclusion of a specifically moral lens can contribute to new learning and policy refinement. To do so, I employ the natural law principle of subsidiarity which is chiefly concerned about what is required to balance human dignity against the common good–precisely the values most in tension during the pandemic. I conclude with some observations on the importance of adopting a moral lens as part of a broad multidisciplinary approach to assessing public policy.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Political Science
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10361146.2021.1998343
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1605 Policy and Administration, 1606 Political Science
dc.subject.classification	Political Science & Public Administration
dc.title	The principle of subsidiarity and COVID-19: how a moral assessment of public policy success can contribute to learning
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/lnstitute for Public Policy and Governance
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - IPPG - Institute for Public Policy and Governance
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Abstract:

Much has been written about the public policy success of measures taken in response to COVID-19 from health, political and economic perspectives. However, considerably less effort has been put into evaluating the coronavirus public policy responses according to moral frameworks. This seems somewhat surprising given that coronavirus responses were principally motivated by moral considerations–especially concern for the vulnerable. The main contribution of this study is to show how the inclusion of a specifically moral lens can contribute to new learning and policy refinement. To do so, I employ the natural law principle of subsidiarity which is chiefly concerned about what is required to balance human dignity against the common good–precisely the values most in tension during the pandemic. I conclude with some observations on the importance of adopting a moral lens as part of a broad multidisciplinary approach to assessing public policy.

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