Urban Poor and Their Money : a study of cycle rickshaw pullers in Delhi
By: Nandhi, Mani Arul.
Publisher: New Delhi Pinnacle Learning 2014Description: 184p Include Appendix and Bibliography.ISBN: 9789383848041.Subject(s): Financial Economics -- Rickshaw men -- Saving and investment -- Delhi -- IndiaDDC classification: 332.024388092 Summary: Cycle rickshaws form an important mode of informal transport offering valuable service in metro cities and towns. Cycle rickshaws are considered eco- friendly, user-friendly and cost-efficient, convenient form of transport for short-distance travel. This study is based on an empirical work of cycle rickshaw pullers who form a huge proportion of urban migrants in Delhi. It intends to know about the financial behaviour of cycle rickshaw pullers for a better understanding of their needs and requirements, their choices and challenges and the constraints faced by them in managing their money and livelihoods. The book discusses the earnings, costs and expenses, saving and borrowing behaviour, strategies used in coping with crisis and emergencies and the remittance behaviour of rickshaw pullers.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Cycle rickshaws form an important mode of informal transport offering valuable service in metro cities and towns. Cycle rickshaws are considered eco- friendly, user-friendly and cost-efficient, convenient form of transport for short-distance travel. This study is based on an empirical work of cycle rickshaw pullers who form a huge proportion of urban migrants in Delhi. It intends to know about the financial behaviour of cycle rickshaw pullers for a better understanding of their needs and requirements, their choices and challenges and the constraints faced by them in managing their money and livelihoods. The book discusses the earnings, costs and expenses, saving and borrowing behaviour, strategies used in coping with crisis and emergencies and the remittance behaviour of rickshaw pullers.
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