Types of neighbourhood and home-based enterprises: evidence from Lima, Peru

Over a thousand households and home enterprises were surveyed in Lima, Peru, in 1980 and 1983, to explain why the frequency and composition of these enterprises varies with seven types of neighbourhood. The enterprises both cause and reflect dwelling and neighbourhood improvement or deterioration. E...

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 1986-12, Vol.23 (Dec 86), p.485-500
Main Author: Strassmann, W P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Home based small businesses
Lima
Small businesses
Urban areas
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Summary:Over a thousand households and home enterprises were surveyed in Lima, Peru, in 1980 and 1983, to explain why the frequency and composition of these enterprises varies with seven types of neighbourhood. The enterprises both cause and reflect dwelling and neighbourhood improvement or deterioration. Enterprises are classified by types of product, markets, and the family members in charge. Income and employment effects are stressed. Among the findings was that conventional neighbourhoods had fewer but more lucrative home enterprises than did irregular settlements. (Original abstract--Amended)
ISSN:0042-0980