vending is viewed as a worldwide phenomenon, found in all countries of developed, transitional and developing economies. Nevertheless, it is important to recognize that street vendors are most numerous in poorer countries, and that they are usually concentrated in urban areas. According to ILO (2002) despite the importance of street vending activities in developed and developing economies, the local authorities consider street vending to be a problem for urban management. The street vendors are most
Street vending is a vibrant sector of the urban informal economy that has attracted sustained academic and policy attention for several decades (Roever, S. 2014; ILO-wiego 2013, Williams and Nadin 2010). Existence of the Street vendors in the developing country is a common Indicators Influencing the Consumer Preferences in Buying from Street Vendors: 133 phenomenon and they are considered as one of the major player contributing in the informal economy of a country. Broadly defined ‘Street vendor’
Since the introduction of ‘informal empire’ as a concept in Robinson and Gallagher’s article in 1953 entitled ‘The Imperialism of Free Trade’, there was been a range of historiographical debate on its validity and usefulness when used to explain British expansion in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. This essay acknowledges both sides of the argument, but will state that despite some historiographical debate on the contrary, the concept of ‘informal empire’ possesses more strengths than
(http//finance urban housing.mht) Many African countries despite having recognized the economic and social importance of housing finance, it often remains undeveloped. The low levels of lending reflected depict that small numbers of individuals can afford it due to the high cost of housing compared to the income earned. (UN habitat, 2003) Therefore the role that a financial system plays in an economy is to channel resources from those with surplus to those with deficit. By so doing, there is accumulation
`The collision of ideology began the American Civil War. The south was economically dependent heavily on slavery, and the north economy was based on modernization of industry. While many believe the war was about states rights, I would like to challenge that belief by asserting the following question. If either the South or Norths economy was built on the same platform, all free or slave holders would states have a reason to split from the Union? The practice of slavery and the abolitionists push
The Influence of Innovations on the Economic Growth While analyzing impact of innovation activity on the economy as a whole, it should be emphasized that the significance of a given issue was first revealed in the 20th century. Thanks to the rapid development of technologies and globalization, which promoted industrialization and knowledge exchange, the researchers concluded that the correlation of economic growth and prosperity and the innovation activity is rather high. There are
Hence the question: “should the same set of rules apply to SME entrepreneurs and conglomerates?” It is in the very economy that we find Roadside Entrepreneurs (Street Vendors) who are trading on the streets, squares, transport facilities, etc. These are men and women who are operating under difficult circumstance like, adverse weather conditions, adequate infrastructure
Jeffrery Herbst and Greg Mills put forth in Africa's Third Liberation that political liberalization and a commodity boom is propelling African development. It was the fastest growing region this past decade marked by better human development figures, less intrastate conflict, and widespread democratization. These improvements are a welcome change to a region long plagued by political violence and economic stagnation.[1] However, now is not the time to pat any backs and instead we must focus
growth of the country. Along with this it also provides financial literacy among the people and educates them about the costly and untrustworthy financial services provided by the moneylenders or unofficial sources to them. If we strength our rural economy it can become an effective helping hand at the times of economic and monetary crises. Financial Inclusion basically relies on three many points viz. admittance to financial services, consumption of these financial services and also the affordable
INTRODUCTION Electronic waste or e-waste is described as electronic goods which no more can be used further for use, though it could be refurbished for further use. These goods could be recycled to do so. E-wastes are generated from used electronic and electrical devices such as cell phones, computers, personal stereos which includes large household appliances such as refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, etc., which is not fit for original intended use and are meant for recovery, recycle