Rapid population growth in Pacific island cities far exceeds employment opportunities and is contributing to rising urban inequality and social exclusions. Livelihoods in the informal urban sector, such as market vending, provide much needed income, rural–urban connectivity and food security, but remain largely excluded from policy and planning frameworks. Spatial, economic and social exclusions limit vendors’ economic advancement, their influence over decision‐making, and their access to basic services. Local communities close to informal markets fill some of the gaps left by the policy neglect, but investment and strategic management remains inadequate when vendors do not have secure market places and recognised rights to work. This article reports on a study of three informal markets in Honiara, Solomon Islands. These markets lack legal status but make significant contributions to urban development and economic opportunities. Drawing on surveys and focus groups with vendors and urban decision‐makers we explore the impact of informal markets on urban economies, how social and institutional relationships hinder vendors’ economic advancement, and the opportunities to create more inclusive livelihoods that could contribute to equitable cities.

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交易场所：太平洋岛屿中的包容性城市和市场贩卖

太平洋岛上城市的人口迅速增长远远超过了就业机会，并加剧了城市不平等和社会排斥现象。市场出售等非正规城市部门的生计提供了急需的收入，城乡连通性和粮食安全，但在很大程度上仍未纳入政策和规划框架。空间，经济和社会排斥因素限制了供应商的经济进步，他们对决策的影响以及他们获得基本服务的机会。靠近非正式市场的地方社区填补了政策疏忽留下的一些空白，但是当供应商没有安全的市场位置和公认的工作权时，投资和战略管理仍然不足。本文报道了对所罗门群岛霍尼亚拉的三个非正式市场的研究。这些市场缺乏法律地位，但对城市发展和经济机会做出了重大贡献。借助与供应商和城市决策者的调查和焦点小组讨论，我们探索了非正式市场对城市经济的影响，社会和制度关系如何阻碍供应商的经济发展，以及创造更多包容性生计并为公平城市做出贡献的机会。