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: Received: 7 September 2022 / Approved: 9 September 2022 / Online: 9 September 2022 (07:03:52 CEST)
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Jone, A.F.; Runhungwe, S.; Ferrao, J.L. Sociodemographic and Economic Profile of Bicycle-Taxi Riders and Revenue Modelling in Quelimane, Mozambique. Preprints2022, 2022090130. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0130.v1
Jone, A.F.; Runhungwe, S.; Ferrao, J.L. Sociodemographic and Economic Profile of Bicycle-Taxi Riders and Revenue Modelling in Quelimane, Mozambique. Preprints 2022, 2022090130. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0130.v1
Jone, A.F.; Runhungwe, S.; Ferrao, J.L. Sociodemographic and Economic Profile of Bicycle-Taxi Riders and Revenue Modelling in Quelimane, Mozambique. Preprints2022, 2022090130. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0130.v1
APA Style
Jone, A.F., Runhungwe, S., & Ferrao, J.L. (2022). Sociodemographic and Economic Profile of Bicycle-Taxi Riders and Revenue Modelling in Quelimane, Mozambique. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0130.v1
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Jone, A.F., Solomon Runhungwe and Joao Luis Ferrao. 2022 "Sociodemographic and Economic Profile of Bicycle-Taxi Riders and Revenue Modelling in Quelimane, Mozambique" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202209.0130.v1
Abstract
Bicycling is a tremendously efficient means of transportation both in socio-economic and environmental sustainability parameters. Therefore, they are fast becoming the primary mode of transportation in some other parts of Africa. Quelimane is a city which is found in Mozambique where bicycle-taxi is a major means of transportation. However, very little is known about the social and economic profiles of these city bicycle-taxi riders. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine the socio demographic and economic profile of bicycle-taxi riders. A cross-sectional study survey using a simple random probabilistic sample (n = 357, α = 0.05) was conducted. The questionnaire consisted of 20 items in five major groups, sociodemographic, economics, riding factors, safety and motivational factors. Pearson Chi square, t test and linear regression tests were carried out to test for statistical analysis. The activity is carried out mostly by males (98.9 %), under the age of 35 years. Their academic records, ranking highest, with secondary education background, bicycles are obtained through rental programs in order to perform taxing. After expenses, daily earnings generate a total revenue of USD 5.75. Sex, marital status, house type, years riding, bicycle make and meal per day, are associated with daily revenue income. Bicycle-taxi activity in Quelimane is an income generating activity. Mainly young citizens are involved due to the high unemployment rate. Nonetheless, bicycle taxing created an untapped market for self-employment, where the majority of youths in Quelimane generate their own revenue, thereby improving their livelihood.
Keywords
bicycle taxi; profile; sociodemographic
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Econometrics and Statistics
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