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Fine-tuning the machine: Evaluating machinery of government for housing policy administration

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  • Newman, Joshua
  • Lang, Michaela
  • Mintrom, Michael
  • Graycar, Adam
  • Lawson, Julie
  • Dodson, Jago

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What this research is about: this research explores how changes to government administrative structures and processes affect housing policy in Australia. It outlines what can be done to reduce some of the negative impacts of these changes. Why this research is important: the allocation of responsibility for areas of public policy is often called 'machinery of government'. While some Australian portfolios have remained stable over long periods, housing policy has been governed by various organisational units across the federal and state governments. Policy makers need to understand the effects of machinery of government changes, particularly in housing where debates about housing policy goals are ongoing.

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  • Newman, Joshua & Lang, Michaela & Mintrom, Michael & Graycar, Adam & Lawson, Julie & Dodson, Jago, 2025. "Fine-tuning the machine: Evaluating machinery of government for housing policy administration," SocArXiv am4jy_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:am4jy_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/am4jy_v1
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