Comparison and Reflection on the Economic Governance Models for Street Vendors in Large, Medium and Small Cities
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street vendors, urban governance, differentiated models, scale adaptation, collaborative governance
Abstract
Based on the perspective of city size, this paper systematically compares the differentiated governance models for street vendors in large, medium, and small cities, using Changshou District in Chongqing, Ganxian District in Ganzhou, and Yiwangxi Town in Taoyuan as typical cases. The study finds that large cities exhibit a “systematic empowerment” model, relying on administrative coordination and technological control; medium-sized cities adopt a “diversion and transformation” model, balancing multiple objectives through spatial relocation and industrial guidance; while small cities rely on a “local-rules-based” model, maintaining order at low cost through informal rules. The research further reveals the structural causes and inherent dilemmas of these different models and proposes an optimized path of “categorized guidance and flexible adaptation”, aiming to provide theoretical and practical insights for urban governance modernization.
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