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The Influence of Street Vending Business on Household Characteristics in Dar es Salaam and Coast Region in Tanzania

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  • Felix Joseph Chille

    (Assistant Lecturer,College of Business Education, Tanzania .P.O Box 1968, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania.)

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The aim of the study was to investigate on the influence of street vending business on its household characteristics in Dar es Salaam and Coast region. The study applied the Survey methods in data collection. Data were collected around bus stops along the Morogoro Road, in ten (10) different localities from Kimara bus stand (15 km) to Mlandizi which is 65 kilometers from Dar es Salaam city. A sample of 100 respondents were interviewed, 10 from each centre. Quantitative data were analyzed based on descriptive statistical analysis. Qualitative data were processed manually by applying the content analysis. The findings indicated positive relationship between the persons involved in business and household size. There was a blurred relationship on mobile street vendors with household characteristics. There were also observed positive relationship between static street vendors and household characteristics as a means to fulfill consumer demands at particular places. Policy makers and business stakeholder’s needs to align their policies and plans in support on street vending business, which will influence better business performances at household levels in Tanzania.

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  • Felix Joseph Chille, 2020. "The Influence of Street Vending Business on Household Characteristics in Dar es Salaam and Coast Region in Tanzania," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(10), pages 481-486, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:10:p:481-486
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