Evaluation and Optimization of Public Governance Policies for Street Vendor Economy in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Quantitative Analysis Based on the PMC Index Model

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Evaluation and Optimization of Public Governance Policies for Street Vendor Economy in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Quantitative Analysis Based on the PMC Index Model

Xin Gao 1*
  • 1 Northeastern University of Qinghuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China    
  • *corresponding author 13225791208@163.com
JAEPS Vol.18 Issue 5
ISSN (Print): 2977-571X
ISSN (Online): 2977-5701

Abstract

In the post-pandemic era, the street vendor economy has emerged as a vital means of alleviating employment pressure and stimulating market vitality, necessitating a scientific evaluation and optimization of its public governance policies. This study employs the PMC (Policy Modeling Consistency) Index Model to conduct a quantitative analysis of nine street vendor-related policies issued by national and local governments between 2020 and 2022. By integrating text mining and social network mapping methods, the paper constructs an evaluation system comprising ten primary variables and forty-two secondary variables. Based on the distribution of high-frequency terms, socio-semantic network diagrams, PMC index scores, and PMC surface plots, the study finds that the overall design of the street vendor policies is generally sound (with an average PMC index score of 7.28, and six policies rated as excellent). However, structural shortcomings persist, including short policy durations (78% are short-term), insufficient cross-departmental coordination (78% were issued by a single department), and incomplete coverage of target beneficiaries (some policies fail to focus on core groups). Local policies outperform national ones in areas such as incentive mechanisms and content innovation, reflecting greater governance flexibility. Accordingly, the study recommends policy optimization from three perspectives: top-level design (formulating medium- to long-term plans and optimizing policy tool portfolios), implementation mechanisms (providing categorized support and dynamic monitoring), and collaborative governance (enhancing interdepartmental coordination and promoting social participation), with the aim of promoting the normalization and sustainable development of the street vendor economy.

Keywords:

post-pandemic era, street vendor economy, public governance, PMC index model, policy evaluation, policy optimization

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Gao,X. (2025). Evaluation and Optimization of Public Governance Policies for Street Vendor Economy in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Quantitative Analysis Based on the PMC Index Model. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,18(5),1-11.

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[2]. Li, Y. (2022). Analysis of development pathways for the street vendor economy in the post-pandemic era. Old Brand Marketing,(23), 47–49.

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[4]. Han, Y., & Wang, J. (2024). Problems and solutions faced by the street vendor economy in the post-pandemic era. Northern Economy and Trade, (07), 44–47.

[5]. Zhou, Z., Zhang, J., & Wang, Z. (2022). "Street vendor economy" and street good governance: Lessons from management strategies in the Asia-Pacific region. International Urban Planning, 37(02), 74–81.

[6]. Yang, F. (2021). Differentiated policies for the street vendor economy in large, medium, and small cities in the post-pandemic era: A case study of Shandong Province. China Business Review, (14), 18–21.

[7]. Meng, Y., & Yao, M. (2021). The theoretical logic of the "street vendor economy" and China’s path choice. Journal of Central China Normal University (Humanities and Social Sciences Edition), 60(01), 45–52.

[8]. Hu, F., Qi, X., & Wang, X. (2020). Quantitative evaluation of robot industry policies based on the PMC index model: A case study of eight robot industry policy documents. Journal of Intelligence, 39(01), 121–129+161.

[9]. Song, Y. (2021). Quantitative evaluation and optimization of first-class undergraduate education policies based on the PMC index model. Educational Development Research, 41(9), 12–20, 36.

[10]. Ruiz Estrada, M. A. (2011). Policy modeling: Definition, classification and evaluation. Journal of Policy Modeling, 33(4), 523–536.

[11]. Zhang, Z., & Xiang, C. (2023). Quantitative evaluation of China's medical insurance fund supervision policies based on the PMC index model. Social Security Research, (04), 57–70.

[12]. Zhang, Y., & Zhou, Y. (2017). Mining and quantitative evaluation of new energy vehicle subsidy policy tools. China Population, Resources and Environment, 27(10), 188–197.

[13]. Wang, J., Yang, Q., & Zhang, Y. (2019). Quantitative evaluation of military-civil integration policies based on the PMC-AE index model. Journal of Intelligence, 38(4), 66–73.

[14]. Song, D., Jiao, F., & Fan, S. (2021). Quantitative evaluation of China's scientific data open sharing policies based on the PMC index model. Journal of Intelligence, 40(08), 119–126.

[15]. Bu, L., Xu, Y., Zhang, J., et al. (2021). Quantitative evaluation of China’s maker space policies from 2015 to 2020. China Science and Technology Forum, (07), 46–56.

[16]. Zhang, H., Liu, N., & Li, H. (2025). Text mining and quantitative evaluation of ecological protection policies in the Yangtze River Economic Belt based on the TOPSIS-PMC index model. Resources and Industry, 1–20.

[17]. Li, Y., Yuan, R., & Zhu, F. (2024). Research on sustainable development strategies for the new street vendor economy in the post-pandemic era. Industry and Technology Forum, 23(04), 26–28.

[18]. Guo, Z., Kong, L., & Zhang, J. (2024). Strategies for managing mobile street vendors and revitalizing the street vendor economy under the context of urban high-quality development: A case study of Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District, Shenzhen. Special Economic Zone Economy, (06), 50–53.

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[20]. Chen, Y., & Wang, Y. (2020). On the administrative supervision path for embedding the "street vendor economy" into the modern governance system: A sample study of regulatory policies in 15 cities. Hunan Social Sciences, (06), 93–103.