The Role of Women Merchants in Increasing Family’s Income (A Case Study on Indigenous Papuan Women Merchants)
Abstract: This study was aimed
atdeterminingthe contribution of Papuan women merch nts to the family’s income
development and pursue the role of government and financial institutions in
supporting the business activities of Papuan women merchants.It was done in the
Central market of Sorong, Sorong regency, Central market of Bintuni, Bintuni
regency, Central market of Kajase, South Sorong regency, and Central market of
Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat regency, focusing on Papuan women merchants. This study
used 100 respondents. Data collection employed interviews and direct
observation on socio-economic activities. Data analysis applied qualitative
method. Results showed that mean monthly net income of Papuan women merchants
in the traditional markets was high enough and mostly used for the household’s
income development with 60.47% contribution to total family’s income.
Keywords: role, merchant,
Papua, women and income
Penulis: Selmi Dedi, Jein Sriana
Toyib, Dani Erlis Waimbo
Kode Jurnal: jpmanajemendd161161
