‘The Links of Escape from Poverty?’ - A study of social networks of informal sector workers in Udupi

Paul, G.D. Bino and Pellissery, Sony (2006) ‘The Links of Escape from Poverty?’ - A study of social networks of informal sector workers in Udupi. TAPMI, Manipal.

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Abstract

This paper reports findings from the first phase of the study on social networks of road side food stalls in the town of Udupi-Manipal. Seeking the means to study urban poverty from a mechanism-based approach, the paper using economic sociology perspective, argues that entrepreneurs in the small town create heterogeneous firms to avoid conflict. Their economic actions are embedded in the social ties with family, friends, caste as well as relations established in the context of economic transactions over time. These networks show how the market is structured, and enables us to see economic prospects that entrepreneurs of these shop owners could gain within these structures.

Item Type:	TAPMI Working Papers
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Economic sociology, informal sector, social networks, urban poverty
Subjects:	Economics
Divisions:	General Management and Enterpreneurship
Depositing User:	Ms. Vanitha K
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2018 09:46
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2018 06:47
URI:	http://tapmi.informaticsglobal.com/id/eprint/308

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