What is it about?
This study investigated the spatial pattern and hotspot hawking locations, hawkers’ preferred alternative employment, and their perspectives on possible relocation. It was discovered that hawkers trade near roads, at signalized intersections, and hotspots fall within the central business district because of faster and higher sales, low capital requirements, and free space.
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Why is it important?
Contributes to a consultative approach to finding sustainable livelihood sources for hawkers toward improving traffic management and urban policy in countries having in-lane street hawkers. These results epitomize the hawking situation in sub-Saharan Africa, hence, they can be generalized to find holistic solutions to in-lane street hawking and also strengthen consultative processes among all stakeholders.
Perspectives
The current study adopted a case study scenario to gain a thorough insight into local settings, considering GAMA is the most populous/dense Metropolis in Ghana; hence, presents a unique opportunity to explicitly enrich basic datasets that could propel multiple case and comparative studies. Future studies could dwell on empirical research that analyzes the localized microscopic behaviors and impact of hawkers on signalized intersections and road networks. Local pilot studies of policies in specific cities can enhance decision-making.
Dr Isaac Sarfo
Henan University
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This page is a summary of: How about finding alternative livelihood sources to relocate in-lane street hawkers from the urban road network?, Habitat International, January 2024, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2023.102986.
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