International Migrants and Refugees in Cape Town's Informal Economy / Godfrey Tawodzera, Abel Chikanda, Jonathan Crush and Robertson Tengeh

• Autore: Tawodzera Godfrey
• Pubblicazione: Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2016; Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (63 pages) : illustrations, tables
• Disciplina: 338/.040968735
• Soggetto topico: Informal sector (Economics) - South Africa - Cape Town; Peddlers - South Africa - Cape Town; Street vendors - South Africa - Cape Town; Immigrants - South Africa - Cape Town - Economic conditions; Immigrant business enterprises - South Africa - Cape Town
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: TengehRobertson CrushJonathan <1953-> ChikandaAbel
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Executive summary -- Introduction -- Research methodology -- Profile of informal migrant entrepreneurs -- Moving to South Africa -- Entrepreneurial motivation -- Business ownership and strategies -- Contributions to the Cape Town economy -- Mobility and cross-border linkages -- Business challenges -- Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: This is report is the most comprehensive study yet of the contribution of migrant and refugee entrepreneurs to Cape Town's local economy. The survey of over 500 entrepreneurs engaged in trade, services and manufacturing in different areas of the city dispels some of the more prevalent myths that often attach to the activities of migrants. The vast majority are not "illegal foreigners," but have a legal right to be in South Africa and to run a business. Most are highly motivated individuals who enter the informal economy to earn revenue to support themselves, their families, and because they have a strong entrepreneurial motivation. Contrary to the claims of South African competitors, the vast majority are not successful because they are engaged in shadowy business practices. What emerges from the survey is that while migrant entrepreneurs undoubtedly have strong social networks, their businesses are highly individualistic in terms of organization, ownership and activity in a competitive business environment. This report demonstrates their positive economic contributions to Cape Town and examines the challenges they face in running a successful business operation in the city. It goes beyond the rhetoric of inclusion to demonstrate with hard evidence exactly why migrant and refugee entrepreneurs should be accepted as an integral and valuable part of the local economy.
• Titolo autorizzato: International Migrants and Refugees in Cape Town's Informal Economy
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910798963703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Migration policy series ; ; no. 70.