Issues are contested whether informal sectors of economy are opportunity to urban poor or challenge for urban governance. This article argues that street vending has become an important source of earning livelihood for rural poor in the urban areas, and not only rural poor are getting livelihood. A craigslist s role in wichita s job market exploring hidden opportunities contrast with competitors craigslist has faced increasing competition from other digital classifieds sites such as the marketplace on facebook and the online auction site ebay. A case study of wichita, kansas j. David reed 1 introduction in recent years there has been an increased interdisciplinary awareness of problems associated with the rapid growth of cities and urban areas. Highest market in u. s. Recent years have seen a vivid debate on the epistemological foundations of comparative urban research. Remarkably, comparative case study research practice has remained unaffected by these wider debates and empirical research processes often stay a ‘black box’. The impact of craigslist on local newspapers. We exploit temporal and geographical variation in craigslist’s entry to show that newspapers with greater reliance on classifie. In order to discuss wichita’s economy and current local efforts for economic development they needed expertise. As a result, they turned to the authorities at the institute for the study of economic growth (iseg). It’s an optimistic view considering wichita has previously lagged in growth indicators. “and i expect we’ll do better in 2024. ” However, this trend is driven by dropping rents for listings in black, latino, and diverse neighborhoods. The redevelopment of downtown wichita has been a persistent theme for many years. Wichita’s motivations for downtown redevelopment mirror those of many small and midsize cities: “downtowns are more than retail, commercial, service, and work centers.