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Modernization and Change in Social Housing: The Case for an Organizational Perspective
Author(s) -
Mullins David,
Reid Barbara,
Walker Richard M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.313
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1467-9299
pISSN - 0033-3298
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9299.00271
Subject(s) - modernization theory , organizational field , general partnership , legitimacy , variety (cybernetics) , field (mathematics) , organizational change , social partnership , institutional change , institutional theory , perspective (graphical) , organizational theory , exploratory research , public relations , political science , business , economic system , sociology , public administration , economic growth , economics , management , social science , mathematics , artificial intelligence , politics , computer science , pure mathematics , law
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.