RT journal article
T1 PERCEPTIONS OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTS OF VENEZUELAN MIGRATION AMONG INFORMAL TRADERS IN CARTAGENA DE INDIAS (COLOMBIA)
A1 Maza Ávila, Francisco Javier
A1 Pérez González, María del Carmen
A1 Vergara Schmalbach, Juan Carlos
A2 Economía General
K1 Cartagena de Indias
K1 perceptions
K1 socioeconomic effects
K1 structural equations
K1 Venezuelan migration
AB 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.
PB Centre of Sociological / Research
SN 2306-3459
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32286
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32286
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026