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Housing and the Scottish New Towns: A Case Study of Policy Termination and Quasi-markets

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  • Robina Goodlad

    (Centre for Housing Research and Urban Studies, University of Glasgow, 25 Bute Gardens, Glasgow G12 8RT, Scotland, UK)

  • Suzie Scott

    (Centre for Housing Research and Urban Studies, University of Glasgow, 25 Bute Gardens, Glasgow G12 8RT, Scotland, UK)

Abstract

This paper examines the wind-up of the British new towns programme in Scotland, and the way in which housing tenure became a critical issue. The origins and development of the new towns are outlined, and the parts played by the main actors in the wind-up are considered. The paper is based on primary and secondary sources, and on interviews. The outcome-the transfer of a large proportion of the rented housing to local authorities—was not government policy, and this is explained by reference to models of policy termination and succession, and to developments in the creation of 'quasi-markets', which created expectations of consumer choice.

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  • Robina Goodlad & Suzie Scott, 1996. "Housing and the Scottish New Towns: A Case Study of Policy Termination and Quasi-markets," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 33(2), pages 317-335, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:33:y:1996:i:2:p:317-335
    DOI: 10.1080/00420989650012031
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