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The Inexorable Rise Of The Rational Consumer? The Blair Government And The Reshaping Of Social Housing

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The Blair government is implementing an ambitious agenda for the reform of the access, pricing and subsidy of social housing in England. This paper argues on the basis of available evaluation evidence that we should expect a muted response from consumers to the incentives created by these reforms. In this respect, the reforms are only likely to fulfil their apparent objectives in part. The paper notes some significant tensions within the reform agenda. The issue of how housing choice is modelled is highlighted as key. The paper argues that if we are serious about understanding the impact of these policy reforms on letting outcomes then we need to return to first principles and re-examine our understanding of housing market decision-making. It concludes by suggesting an alternative reading of current developments, focusing upon control.

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  • Alex Marsh, 2004. "The Inexorable Rise Of The Rational Consumer? The Blair Government And The Reshaping Of Social Housing," European Journal of Housing Policy, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 4(2), pages 185-207.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurjhp:v:4:y:2004:i:2:p:185-207
    DOI: 10.1080/1461671042000269029
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    1. Guy Daly & Gerry Mooney & Lynne Poole & Howard Davis, 2005. "Housing Stock Transfer in Birmingham and Glasgow: The Contrasting Experiences of Two UK Cities," European Journal of Housing Policy, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 5(3), pages 327-341, December.
    2. David Manley & Maarten van Ham, 2011. "Choice-based Letting, Ethnicity and Segregation in England," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 48(14), pages 3125-3143, November.
    3. Stephen J. Bailey, 2006. "Facilitating Choice In English Local Government," Economic Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 26(1), pages 11-17, March.
    4. Tim Brown & Nicola Yates, 2005. "Allocations and Lettings -- Taking Customer Choice Forward in England?," European Journal of Housing Policy, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 5(3), pages 343-357, December.
    5. Melina M. Manochin & Lisa Jack & Claire Howell, 2008. "The Boundaries of Reporting Sustainable Development in Social Housing," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(6), pages 345-352, December.

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