Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe
Informal cross border trade (ICBT) is a viable economic activity that many people in Zimbabwe depend upon for their survival during times of economic hardship. The research examined the livelihood outcomes of ICBT during the multi-currency era and prior to the extensive use of the virtual cash econo...
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| author | Dzawanda, Beauty Nicolau, M. D Matsa, Mark Kusena, W |
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| description | Informal cross border trade (ICBT) is a viable economic activity that many people in Zimbabwe depend upon for their survival during times of economic hardship. The research examined the livelihood outcomes of ICBT during the multi-currency era and prior to the extensive use of the virtual cash economy in Zimbabwe. Data collection instruments comprised closed and open-ended questionnaires, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews with 497 traders at flea markets in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Results revealed that during the cash economy, ICBT generated livelihood outcomes through the exchange of cash, allowing traders to acquire land and goods and to provide employment. The study recommended the simultaneous use of the virtual cash economy and a cash economy to provide sustainable livelihood outcomes for all stakeholders. In addition, it is recommended that the government of Zimbabwe should integrate ICBT into the mainstream economy by formalization through economic policy. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-41232022-06-27T13:49:06Z Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe Dzawanda, Beauty Nicolau, M. D Matsa, Mark Kusena, W Informal cross border trade livelihood outcome cash economy informal sector Gweru Informal cross border trade (ICBT) is a viable economic activity that many people in Zimbabwe depend upon for their survival during times of economic hardship. The research examined the livelihood outcomes of ICBT during the multi-currency era and prior to the extensive use of the virtual cash economy in Zimbabwe. Data collection instruments comprised closed and open-ended questionnaires, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews with 497 traders at flea markets in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Results revealed that during the cash economy, ICBT generated livelihood outcomes through the exchange of cash, allowing traders to acquire land and goods and to provide employment. The study recommended the simultaneous use of the virtual cash economy and a cash economy to provide sustainable livelihood outcomes for all stakeholders. In addition, it is recommended that the government of Zimbabwe should integrate ICBT into the mainstream economy by formalization through economic policy. 2021-05-06T12:25:19Z 2021-05-06T12:25:19Z 2021 Article 0886-5655 https://www-tandfonline-com.access.library.msu.ac.zw/doi/full/10.1080/08865655.2020.1865187?scroll=top&needAccess=true http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4123 Journal of Borderlands Studies Volume 36 , Issue 3; open Routledge |
| spellingShingle | Informal cross border trade livelihood outcome cash economy informal sector Gweru Dzawanda, Beauty Nicolau, M. D Matsa, Mark Kusena, W Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| title | Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | livelihood outcomes of informal cross border traders prior to the rise of the virtual cash economy in gweru, zimbabwe |
| topic | Informal cross border trade livelihood outcome cash economy informal sector Gweru |
| url | https://www-tandfonline-com.access.library.msu.ac.zw/doi/full/10.1080/08865655.2020.1865187?scroll=top&needAccess=true http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4123 |
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