Street vending
Exploring an excluded economic sector in Chittagong city, Bangladesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3886972 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Ala Uddin, Main Uddin (0000-0001-5811-0147, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 380-392 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2020.1845613 |
| OpenAlex | W3125451614 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
As an informal economic activity, street vending has become an urban phenomenon both in developing and developed countries. This article uses an empirical study to explore the lives, livelihoods, and challenges of street vendors in Chittagong city. It finds that street vending is a viable employment source, meeting most people’s daily needs. However, owing to lack of recognition, necessary facilities, and support, vendors often run their business with risk and uncertainty. The article recommends the inclusion of street-vending businesses into urban planning and economy to improve their lives, business, and city ecology
Agriculture · Business · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Geography · Informal sector · Livelihood · Sociology · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Taxation and Compliance Studies · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |