How the global economic crisis reaches marginalised workers: the case of street traders in Johannesburg, South Africa

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How the global economic crisis reaches marginalised workers: the case of street traders in Johannesburg, South Africa

Cohen, Jennifer - Personal Name;

This paper explores the effects of liberal macroeconomic policies and the economic crisis on informal street traders. Street traders are linked to financial markets and the crisis primarily though demand conditions: slower growth and over-trading translate into lower profits. Field research indicates that female traders' households rely significantly more than male traders' households on income generated by trading.

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Series Title: Gender & Development
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Publisher: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group., 2010
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Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 13552074
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Edition: Volume 18, Issue 2 July 2010 , pages 277 - 289
Subject(s): South Africa
Economic Crisis
Informal Economy
Street trading
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