The Strategy of Street Vendors in Facing Local Government Policy. A Case of Street Vendor in Bandung

Rina Hermawati ()
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Rina Hermawati: Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.

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Abstract: "Objective � The presence of street vendors in public places has emerged some problems, such as disordered situation, traffic jam and decreasing aesthetics of the city. In order to overcome the problems, Bandung have some policies issued such as relocation, arrangement and business loans. However, these policies never completely solve the street vendors problems. This research will describe the strategy of street vendors in retaining the existence of their selling place. Methodology/Technique � The research took place in Bandung using the qualitative approach. Bandung is one of the big city in Indonesia and also capital of west java province. The activity of data collection was conducted through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Findings � The result of the research shows that the strategy of street vendors in resisting the city government was conducted through various ways, both disguised and open ones. Both types of resistance were committed individually and collectively. Novelty � This article describes the tactics and strategies developed by the street vendors to face the government policy."

Keywords: Street Vendors; Public Places; Public Policy; Resistance; Relocation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J48 P25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 7
Date: 2017-03-13
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Published in Journal of Business and Economics Review, Volume 2, Issue 1

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