Systematic Literature Review of Urban Poor Livelihoods in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Harith, NHM (Author), Jamil, NFA (Author), Kamarunzaman, NZ (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Malaysia; Sustainable Livelihood Approach; systematic literature review; urban poor livelihoods
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 This paper aims to conduct a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to examine the urban poor livelihood analysis through the lens of Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) in Malaysia. SLA is a widely adopted framework for examining rural livelihoods globally and nationally, however there are limited studies that have adopted the SLA to examine urban poor household livelihoods. Hence, this paper aims to fill a gap of knowledge on analysing sustainability of urban poor livelihoods in Malaysia. Adopting Transparent Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta -Analyses method known as PRISMA, the results of SLR revealed significant urban livelihood themes are financial, human, social and physical capitals. These findings help policymakers and local support groups in improving the current policies and to enhance the quality of life of the urban poor.