The urban informal economy: Street vendors in Cali, Colombia

被引:34
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作者
Martinez, Lina [1 ]
Short, John Rennie [2 ]
Estrada, Daniela [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Icesi, POLIS, Sch Business & Econ Studies, Cali, Colombia
[2] Univ Maryland Baltimore Cty, Sch Publ Policy, Baltimore, MD 21228 USA
[3] Univ Icesi, Sch Business & Econ Studies, Cali, Colombia
关键词
Informal economy; Street vendors; Formal economy; Cali; Colombia;
D O I
10.1016/j.cities.2017.03.010
中图分类号
TU98 [区域规划、城乡规划];
学科分类号
0814 ; 082803 ; 0833 ;
摘要
The informal economy is an important part of urban economies in the global South. Almost half of Colombia's working population relies on the informal economy to obtain income. This study examined street vendors in downtown Cali, Colombia. A recent survey of 527 street vendors provides the basis for a detailed analysis of who works as street vendors, how much they earn, aspirations and perceptions of their work, and how closely they resemble the rest of the working population. The presented data also show the links between this sector and the formal economy. Connections between people working in this sector and the State were also examined, and welfare payment flows from the State to the sector were revealed. This study shows how the informal sector is closely tied to the formal economy and the State's welfare functions. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:10
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