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Livelihood Strategies in African Cities: The Case of Residents in Bamenda, Cameroon
African Review of Economics and Finance
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Livelihood Strategies in African Cities: The Case of Residents in Bamenda, Cameroon
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| Creator |
Ojong, N
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| Subject |
City
Livelihood Bamenda Informal Income |
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| Description |
This paper analyses the livelihood strategies of residents in the city of Bamenda, Cameroon. It argues that the informal economy is not the preserve of the poor. Middle income households also play a crucial role. Informal economic activities permit the middle class to diversify their sources of income as well as accumulate capital. It examines the role of class in the informal economy and analyses the impact of policy on those involved in informal economic activities. The paper reveals that formality, informality and policy are intertwined, thus making livelihood strategies in cities complex. Key words: City, Livelihood, Bamenda, Informal, Income |
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Rhodes University
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2013-03-29
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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application/pdf
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/aref/article/view/86958
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African Review of Economics and Finance; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2011); 8-25
2042-1478 |
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eng
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/aref/article/view/86958/76737
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