Evaluation Of The Relocation Policy For Traders In Mardika Market Ambon: Impact On Social And Economic Life

Authors

  • Maryam Salampessy Universitas Pattimura
  • Said Lestaluhu Universitas Pattimura
  • Josep Antonius Ufi Universitas Pattimura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37385/msej.v6i3.7491

Keywords:

Relocation Policy; Social Impact; Merchant; Community Participation

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the relocation policy of traders in Mardika Market, Ambon, as well as its impact on the social and economic life of the local community. The relocation policies implemented by local governments aim to improve market infrastructure and create a more orderly trading environment. However, the impact of these policies on traders and consumers is not yet fully understood. The methodology used in this study includes a qualitative approach with data collection through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis. Respondents consisted of traders involved in relocation, consumers, and the government. The results show that relocation has had a positive impact in terms of increased accessibility and convenience for consumers, but it has also posed challenges for merchants, such as increased operational costs and loss of repeat customers. This study highlights the importance of considering social and economic aspects in relocation policy planning. Recommendations for the government include the need for ongoing support for affected traders, as well as strategies to increase public involvement in the decision-making process related to market policies

References

Abakah, A., Kim, G., & Somé, H. (2024). Social Networks and Start-Up Funding. Finance Research Letters. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2024.105480

Addai, G., Amponsah, O., & Dinye, R. (2023). Social interactions in periodic urban markets and their contributions to sustainable livelihoods: Evidence from Ghana. Regional Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regsus.2023.10.002

Afonso, Ó., & Gil, P. (2024). Territorial comparative advantage, wage inequality, and monetary policy in the global world. Journal of International Money and Finance. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jimonfin.2024.103075

Akers, J. (2015). Emerging market city. Environment and Planning A, 47(9), 1842–1858. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308518X15604969

Alghamdi, A., Pileggi, S., & Sohaib, O. (2023). Social Media Analysis to Enhance Sustainable Knowledge Management: A Concise Literature Review. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15139957

Ao, L., Bansal, R., Pruthi, N., & Khaskheli, M. (2023). Impact of Social Media Influencers on Customer Engagement and Purchase Intention: A Meta-Analysis. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032744

Arya, V., Sambyal, R., Sharma, A., & Dwivedi, Y. (2023). Brands are calling your AVATAR in Metaverse–A study to explore XR?based gamification marketing activities & consumer?based brand equity in virtual world. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2214

Ayimpam, S. (2024). The Complexities of Regulating Traders’ Activity: The Case of Small Traders in Ouagadougou’s Rood Woko Market (Burkina Faso). Africa Spectrum. https://doi.org/10.1177/00020397241291585

Azizah, N., & Faozan, A. (2023). Sharia Economics on the Market Relocation Policy of Street Vendors in Purbalingga Food Center: Socio-Economic Conditions as the Consideration. Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen Kesatuan, 11(3), 1087–1094. https://doi.org/10.37641/jimkes.v11i3.2232

Balsas, C. J. L. (2020). The role of public markets in urban habitability and competitiveness. Journal of Place Management and Development, 13(1), 30–46. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-05-2019-0033

Bhukya, R., & Paul, J. (2023). Social influence research in consumer behavior: What we learned and what we need to learn? – A hybrid systematic literature review. Journal of Business Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113870

Chen, X., Yiming, & Xie, Y. (2024). The Influence Mechanism of Online Social Network Relationships on Sustainable Entrepreneurial Success. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16093755

Corgnet, B., Desantis, M., & Porter, D. (2023). Let’s Chat... When Communication Promotes Efficiency in Experimental Asset Markets. Manag. Sci., 70, 6550–6568. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3555111

Dash, G., Sharma, C., & Sharma, S. (2023). Sustainable Marketing and the Role of Social Media: An Experimental Study Using Natural Language Processing (NLP). Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065443

Faggio, G. (2019). Relocation of public sector workers: Evaluating a place-based policy. Journal of Urban Economics. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JUE.2019.03.001

Gao, J., & Yuan, F. (2017). Economic Transition, Firm Dynamics, and Restructuring of Manufacturing Spaces in Urban China: Empirical Evidence from Nanjing. Professional Geographer, 69(3), 504–519. https://doi.org/10.1080/00330124.2016.1268059

Giliberto, F., & Labadi, S. (2022). Harnessing cultural heritage for sustainable development: an analysis of three internationally funded projects in MENA Countries. International Journal of Heritage Studies, 28(2), 133–146. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527258.2021.1950026

Huyler, D., & McGill, C. M. (2019). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, by John Creswell and J. David Creswell. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication, Inc. 275 pages, $67.00 (Paperback). New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 31(3), 75–77. https://doi.org/10.1002/nha3.20258

Johnson, K., Mortensen, S., Gueguen-Teil, C., & Torre, A. (2021). Displaced by climate and disaster-induced relocations: Experiences of cascading displacement in Fiji and the Philippines. Disasters. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12475

Jumanah, Natta Sanjaya, I. M. (2019). ANALISIS DAMPAK SOSIAL EKONOMI KEBIJAKAN REVITALISASI PASAR TRADISIONAL. Sustainability (Switzerland), 11(1), 1–14. http://scioteca.caf.com/bitstream/handle/123456789/1091/RED2017-Eng-8ene.pdf?sequence=12&isAllowed=y%0Ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2008.06.005%0Ahttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/305320484_SISTEM_PEMBETUNGAN_TERPUSAT_STRATEGI_MELESTARI

Kim, S., & Chandrasekhar, D. (2024). The Impact of Social Networks of Historically Underrepresented Group Operators (HUGOs) Business Recovery. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104540

Kusumaningrum et al. (2020). Sustainable Development Issue in the Relocation Policy At Peterongan Market, Semarang City. Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development, 3(1), 71–96. https://doi.org/10.7454/jessd.v3i1.1038

Mensah, F., Shi, G., & Yu, Q. (2023). The effects of resettlement in urban redevelopment; insights from the Kejetia project in Ghana. Local Environment, 29, 593–606. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2023.2287053

Merlinda, S., & Widjaja, S. U. M. (2020). Revitalization Strategy of Traditional Markets: A Case Study in Malang. 124, 414–421. https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.200305.098

Molle, W. T. M. (1977). Industrial Mobility—A Review of Empirical Studies and an Analysis of the Migration of Industry from the City of Amsterdam. Regional Studies, 11(5), 323–335. https://doi.org/10.1080/09595237700185351

Mrisha, S., & Sun, X. (2024). The power of influence: How social media influencers are shaping consumer decision making in the digital age. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2308

Nisic, N., & Kley, S. (2019). Gender-specific effects of commuting and relocation on a couple’s social life. Demographic Research. https://doi.org/10.4054/DEMRES.2019.40.36

Pratama, Z. P., Sari, D. K., Games, D., & Hidayat, T. (2021). Covid 19 Pandemic: Enhancing Customer Loyalty To Traditional Market Existence. Enrichment: Journal of Management, 12(1), 152–157. www.enrichment.iocspublisher.org

Rahman, M. M., Rahman, M. S., Rahman, A. K. M. A., Hossain, M. M., Hasan, M. R., Rana, M. S. ., Melzer, F., & Neubauer, H. (2020). Sero-Molecular Epidemiology and Rick Factors Analysis of Brucellosis in Human and Lactating Cows of Military Dairy Farms in Bangladesh. Journal of Veterinary Medical and One Health Research, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.36111/jvmohr.2020.2(1).0018

Riaz, S., Wang, Y., Ishaq, M., Raza, A., & Siddiqui, R. A. (2024). Role of Social Networks and Entrepreneurial Success: Understanding the Dynamics of Knowledge Acquisition and Green Entrepreneurial Orientation. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143065

Ribeiro, T. F., Nogueira, R., & Chimenti, P. (2024). Integrating Business Ecosystems and Social Networks: A Case Study on Sustainable Transitions. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su162411045

Rocha, R., & Veloso, A. R. (2024). Stigma in marketing and consumer research: A literature review and research agenda. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2321

Shahzad, K., & Cheema, I. I. (2024). Low-carbon technologies in automotive industry and decarbonizing transport. Journal of Power Sources. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233888

Stacey, P., Grant, R., & Oteng-Ababio, M. (2021). Food for thought: Urban market planning and entangled governance in Accra, Ghana. Habitat International, 115, 102400. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.HABITATINT.2021.102400

Talwar, S., Luqman, A., Kaur, P., Srivastava, P., & Mishra, S. (2023). How social networking ties mediate the associations between enterprise social media affordances and employee agility? Technological Forecasting and Social Change. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122759

Viona Sofia Oitha1, Ferdinand S Leuwol1, S. E. M. (2023). Alih Fungsi Trotoar Menjadi Kios Pedangang (Studi Kasus di Jalan Mardika Kecamatan Sirimau-Ambon) Conversion. 2(April), 123–130.

Zhou, F. (2024). Utilizing Social Media Platforms to Foster Entrepreneurial Communication among Start-up Communities. Profesional de La Información. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2024.ene.0525

Zou, H., Liu, Y., Li, B., & Luo, W. (2022). Sustainable Development Efficiency of Cultural Landscape Heritage in Urban Fringe Based on GIS-DEA-MI, a Case Study of Wuhan, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013061

Downloads

Published

2025-04-08

How to Cite

Maryam Salampessy, Said Lestaluhu, & Josep Antonius Ufi. (2025). Evaluation Of The Relocation Policy For Traders In Mardika Market Ambon: Impact On Social And Economic Life. Management Studies and Entrepreneurship Journal (MSEJ), 6(3), 1590–1598. https://doi.org/10.37385/msej.v6i3.7491