Perceptions of the socioeconomic effects of Venezuelan migration among informal traders in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia)

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Economics & Sociology Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI:10.14254/2071-789x.2023/16-3/15

Francisco Javier Maza-Avila, María del Carmen Pérez-González, Juan Carlos Vergara-Schmalbach

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyse the impact of knowledge of Venezuelan migration and of the perceived socioeconomic effects of this migration on the perceptions held by Colombians engaging in informal commercial activities in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, and on the strategies that they adopt to ensure the survival of their informal businesses. A structural equation model was developed based on data from a questionnaire administered to a representative sample of 301 informal traders in the historic centre and beach area in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The application of a causal theoretical model allowed the main factors affecting perceptions of migration from Venezuela among Colombian-born informal traders to be assessed. The research results indicated that the variables Knowledge of Venezuelan migration (COM), Social effects of migration (ESM) and Economic effects of migration (EEM) have significant correlation with Perceptions of Venezuelan migration (PHM). Moreover, Economic effects of migration (EEM) correlate significantly with Strategies and actions implemented by informal traders to ensure the survival of their businesses (EAI). The obtained results can be used to develop targeted action plans to contribute to improving these perceptions.

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对卡塔赫纳德印第亚斯(哥伦比亚)非正规贸易商中委内瑞拉移民的社会经济影响的看法

本文的目的是分析委内瑞拉移民知识的影响，以及这种移民对在哥伦比亚卡塔赫纳德印第斯从事非正式商业活动的哥伦比亚人的看法所产生的社会经济影响，以及他们为确保其非正式企业的生存而采取的策略。根据对哥伦比亚卡塔赫纳德印第亚斯历史中心和海滩地区301名非正式商人的代表性样本进行问卷调查的数据，开发了结构方程模型。因果理论模型的应用可以评估影响哥伦比亚出生的非正式贸易商对委内瑞拉移民看法的主要因素。研究结果表明，委内瑞拉移民知识(Knowledge of venezuela migration, COM)、移民社会效应(Social effects of migration, ESM)和移民经济效应(Economic effects of migration, EEM)与委内瑞拉移民认知(Perceptions of venezuela migration, PHM)存在显著相关。此外，移民的经济影响(EEM)与非正规贸易商为确保其业务生存(EAI)而实施的战略和行动显著相关。获得的结果可用于制定有针对性的行动计划，以有助于改善这些看法。

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