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RESEARCH METHOD The research approaches the research question in two stages (observations from past and lessons for future), to obtain recommendations for Public-Private Partnership in the Australian Social Housing System. However, it is to be noted that the established analytical framework, through the comprehensive review of scholarly articles in the preceding literature review section, forms the foundational basis for analyzing both these stages. A case study approach, of two contrasting ‘social housing through public housing renewal’ projects in Australia has been employed at both stages. The selection of ‘Bonnyrigg Public Housing Estate Renewal, Sydney and ‘Carlton Public Housing Redevelopment, Melbourne’ for their varied PPP structure, project size (81-hectare vs 7.5-hectare), location (inner vs outer suburb), is attempt to include diverse attributes in the study sample set. However, it is to be noted that attribute of a similar timeframe (through the Global Financial Crisis), justifies the rationale to study both these cases simultaneously (Stubbs et al. 2005, 2017). Although the case study method generates detailed data for analysis, which is vital to understand the influence of the ‘Actors’ on the ‘Place’ outcomes, however, it is to be noted that it introduces limitations like excluding the attributes that are unfound in the selected case studies. Stage one of the data analysis employs a qualitative observation of both the selected case studies individually. The data collected from varied secondary sources including, baseline & longitudinal surveys, contracts, thesis, journal articles, conference proceedings, government, industry & academic reports, have been organised to understand the project context, the relation between the ‘Actors’ (policy framework, contract) and outcomes (physical, social & economic) of the ‘Place’. Although, the secondary sources have provided detailed insights, it may carry the limitations, biases that were inherent with the data. The table in the Appendix, provides an overview of different data sources with their possible limitations/biases. Stage two of the data analysis employs a comparative analysis approach through a mix of qualitative and quantitative research methods. While stage one of the analysis provides insight on ‘Actors’ and ‘Place’, the comparative analysis provides the opportunity to introduce context and relate the 14
Investigating PPP for Australian Social Housing
