Women Night-Time Food Sellers in Bamako [Mali]
Data from an interview survey of 46 married women selling food at night in Mali's capital, Bamako, are analyzed to identify their organizational strategies & management techniques. Most respondents (Rs) sell dishes made at home during the day between 7 PM & midnight or later. The majori...
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| Published in: | Labour capital and society Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 262 - 286 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | French |
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01-11-1989
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| Summary: | Data from an interview survey of 46 married women selling food at night in Mali's capital, Bamako, are analyzed to identify their organizational strategies & management techniques. Most respondents (Rs) sell dishes made at home during the day between 7 PM & midnight or later. The majority are not taxed on their earnings. Rs' work fits into a predetermined division of labor by gender, unique to Bamako, & these women must legally obtain permission from their husbands to vend food. Their food operations yield an income comparable to that of salaried workers (eg, teachers). The Rs have adapted to changing economic & demographic conditions with their profitable enterprise. 3 Tables, 20 References. J. Sadler |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Feature-2 |
| ISSN: | 0706-1706 |