The Determinants of Sustainable Livelihood among Urban Poor in Malaysia

Abstract

Urban poverty issues still relevant with the people migrating from rural areas to urban areas. These people are still confronting with the high cost of living and lower income. This issue are critical in the national development agenda. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify the determinants that affect the sustainable livelihood of urban poor in Malaysia. This study used a survey method using a questionnaire involving 400 respondents and the sample was selected using probability sampling method through random sampling procedure. The total of 430 questionnaires were distributed but only 400 questionnaires were used for data analysis. This finding showed that the level of life sustainability among urban poor was moderate. The three determinants of the study namely social capital, human capital and social wellbeing had positive relationships and become significant predictors to the sustainable livelihood of the urban poor in Malaysia.