Equity (economics), the study of fairness in economics; Educational equity, the study and achievement of population-proportionate group inclusion and credentialing in education; Intergenerational equity, equality and fairness in relationships between people in different generations (including those yet to be born)

In finance, equity is ownership of assets that may have debts or other liabilities attached to them. Equity is measured for accounting purposes by subtracting liabilities from the value of the assets. For example, if someone owns a car worth $24,000 and owes $10,000 on the loan used to buy the car, the difference of $14,000 is equity. ...