The Role of Public Space to the Livelihoods of Street Vendors: The Case of Registered Street vendors in Arada Sub-city
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2012-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Street vendors are the most visible of those working in the informal sector and
attract attention than any other occupation in the informal economy. The main
objective of the study was to investigate whether the livelihoods of these vendors
have improved or not. Arada Sub city was randomly chosen using the simple
lottery method and sample of 60 vendors were selected from a total of 93
registered vendors. Primary data was used to instigate the study. As such self
administered questionnaires and key informant interviews were used to assess
the situation. The result of the study indicated that more than half of the vendors'
livelihoods still remain subsistent. Vendors were prohibited to construct the
make-shifts shelters because of the' city's administration modernistic view of
cities which highly emphasized on orderliness and cleanliness of the city.
Effective participation in the selection of vending space, and other services is
proposed by the author. Most of all, Government's attitude towards street
vending should change to create a badly needed policy.
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Livelihood, public space, street vendors, Policy change, Assets, shelter and
Addis Ababa trade and industry bureau
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Livelihood, public space, street vendors, Policy change, Assets