Simple Summary Approximately one in 10 people experiencing homelessness have pets.
Despite pets having psychosocial benefits for their owners, pets can also present challenges …

This article develops and applies a method to estimate the revenues of beggars in Brussels.
This is relevant for three reasons. First, in the literature on the informal economy, we lack …

Objectives: Research suggests that homeless people with mental illness may have difficulty
obtaining employment and disability benefits. Our study provides a comprehensive …

BACKGROUND: Income generation opportunities available to people who use illicit drugs
have been associated with street disorder. Among a cohort of injection drug users (IDU) we …

In Zimbabwe most of the beggars found in streets are disabled people. Most of these poverty-
ridden disabled persons have taken advantage of the economic situation of most urban …

The practice of street begging tends to be perceived by motorists simultaneously as a
nuisance but also perhaps as a prod to one's social conscience. In view of its increasing …

This study assesses patterns of victimisation and safety perceptions among passengers
using railway stations across neighbouring municipalities in Sweden. Exploratory data …

The poverty literature often overlooks the relationship between housing insecurity and
income-generating activities. The often informal sources of income among the homeless …

Abstracts: The population of beggars on our streets and public spaces is growing
exponentially in many urban areas of Tanzania. Today, their presence in the streets of urban …

While the community impacts of drug-related street disorder have been well described,
lesser attention has been given to the potential health and social implications of drug scene …