Abstract: The study sought to investigate the nature, operations and socio-economic features of street venders in kerala. Urban population growth has stimulated a rise in the number of street vendors in many cities in Kerala. Migration from rural areas to urban centers has created a daily need among many working people to eat outside the home. The study revealed that street vending, far from being a hindrance to progress and sustainable development, is in fact the basis of a vibrant street economy which has strong linkages with the formal economy. Street vendors were observed in most public and private places including industrial and construction sites, hospitals,, bus stations, shopping and commercial centers, pavements, open spaces and along streets in the High Density Suburbs. Street vending survived not merely because it was an important source of employment but because it provided urban dwellers with inexpensive and varied indigenous goods. Now Government has started initiating for recognizing street vending in Kerala. Which would enable them to develop code of practice for their businesses Future research should focus on welfare measures for street vendors in Kerala and their economic and social security.
Keywords: informal economy; street food; street food vendor, sustainable development, lively hood.
Title: Socio - Economic Features of Street Vending Enterprises in Kerala
Author: Dr.Pradeep kumar.K.S
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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