A Systematic Review of Household Well-Being towards Sustainable Livelihoods

Abstract

Livelihood assets have an important function in how households make decisions to engage in livelihood strategies. An understanding of the assets owned and how they are used ideally is crucial to maintain a sustainable livelihood. This study aims to identify and explain the components in livelihood assets as well as sub-components in each of those assets that are used to improve the well-being of households. The literature review conducted in this paper is based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) method to find out the gap in the literature. Past studies considered relevant to the subject were found and categorized using PRISMA and thematic technique from two popular databases, namely Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus. The findings show the five main components of livelihood assets as well as nineteen sub-components are combining of each asset was describes the crucial topics that apply to households and identifies the livelihood assets that play a significant role in households’ existence. The findings of this study could be referred to by policymakers and other relevant parties responsible for adaptive capacity to develop and implement sustainable livelihood assets for sustainable development 2030 agenda.