Modernization and change in social housing: The case for an organizational perspective

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Mullins, D; Reid, B; Walker, RM
• 署名单位: University of Birmingham; Cardiff University
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3298
• DOI: 10.1111/1467-9299.00271
• 发表日期: 2001
• 页码: 599-623
• 关键词: service; CONSTRUCTION; context; POLICY

摘要

It is argued that past approaches to the research of housing policy and housing organizations are now inadequate and unable to provide a clear explanation of modernization and change. The modernization of social housing is associated with changing core organizational competencies and the movement towards a variety of partnership approaches. In response we develop a tripartite theoretical framework based around new institutional economics, strategic management and institutional theory. An exploratory review of the evidence at a sectoral level (examining social housing as a field, regulation and the profession) and the organizational level (focusing upon changing organization behaviour) is used to illustrate the legitimacy of this approach. In conclusion a research agenda is outlined.