Perceptions of the socioeconomic effects of Venezuelan migration among informal traders in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia)
Vol. 16, No 3, 2023
|
Francisco Javier Maza-Avila
University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia E-mail: fmazaa@unicartagena.edu.co ORCID 0000-0002-3936-8246
|
Perceptions of the socioeconomic effects of Venezuelan migration among informal traders in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) |
|
María del Carmen Pérez-González
University of Cadiz Cadiz, Spain E-mail: maricarmen.perez@uca.es ORCID 0000-0002-3028-5268 Juan Carlos Vergara-Schmalbach
University of Cartagena Cartagena, Colombia E-mail: jvergaras@unicartagena.edu.co ORCID 0000-0002-7240-6427 |
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. |
|
Received: November, 2022 1st Revision: June, 2023 Accepted: August, 2023 |
|
|
DOI: 10.14254/2071-789X.2023/16-3/15 |
|
|
JEL Classification: C12, C35, F22, J61 |
Keywords: socioeconomic effects, Venezuelan migration, perceptions, structural equations, Cartagena de Indias |
