01229nam a2200121Ia 4500020001800000082002500018100002200043245007700065260003900142300004500181520080500226650007601031 a9789383848041 a332.024388092bNAN-U aNandhi, Mani Arul 0aUrban Poor and Their Moneyb: a study of cycle rickshaw pullers in Delhi aNew DelhibPinnacle Learningc2014 a184pbInclude Appendix and Bibliography  aCycle rickshaws form an important mode of informal transport offering valuable service in metro cities and towns. Cycle rickshaws are considered eco- friendly, user-friendly and cost-efficient, convenient form of transport for short-distance travel. This study is based on an empirical work of cycle rickshaw pullers who form a huge proportion of urban migrants in Delhi. It intends to know about the financial behaviour of cycle rickshaw pullers for a better understanding of their needs and requirements, their choices and challenges and the constraints faced by them in managing their money and livelihoods. The book discusses the earnings, costs and expenses, saving and borrowing behaviour, strategies used in coping with crisis and emergencies and the remittance behaviour of rickshaw pullers.  aFinancial EconomicsvRickshaw men vSaving and investmentzDelhizIndia