The Comparative Study on the Management Mode of the Street Vending in Hong Kong and Singapore

Authors

  • Ying Chiu Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China
  • Hanxu Zhang Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/mmpp.v4i1.4539

Abstract

Street vending, one of the crucial livelihoods of poorer sections, persists in all cities; meanwhile, it brings increased social costs, like traffic congestion and public health, which becomes one of the main challenges of urban public space management. Adopted by the desk-and-computer research method, this paper would analyze the management measures of hawkers in Hong Kong and Singapore from a comparative perspective. It, therefore, suggests that city administrations need to safeguard the rights of hawkers and adopt a more people-oriented management style, so as to pursue a more inclusive urban ecology.

Keywords:

Street vending, Hawkers, Spatial political economy, Economy, Hong Kong, Singapore

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Chiu, Y., & Zhang, H. (2022). The Comparative Study on the Management Mode of the Street Vending in Hong Kong and Singapore. Macro Management & Public Policies, 4(1), 5–14. https://doi.org/10.30564/mmpp.v4i1.4539

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