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Competition And Social Housing In Europe

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  • Michael Oxley
  • Marja Elsinga
  • Marietta Haffner
  • Harry Van Der Heijden

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This article discusses the application of the concept of competition to social housing in Europe. A distinction is made between competition amongst social housing suppliers and between social housing organisations and commercial suppliers of housing. The competitiveness of social housing is examined using evidence mainly from England and the Netherlands.

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  • Michael Oxley & Marja Elsinga & Marietta Haffner & Harry Van Der Heijden, 2008. "Competition And Social Housing In Europe," Economic Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(2), pages 31-36, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecaffa:v:28:y:2008:i:2:p:31-36
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0270.2008.00820.x
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