Interventions for sustainable livelihoods

A review of evidence and knowledge gaps

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ID21516111
AuthorsShubham Kumar (0000-0003-0421-5677, O. P. Jindal Global University), Keya Sengupta (0000-0003-1547-2599, Indian Institute of Management Shillong), Bidyut Jyoti Gogoi (0000-0002-0853-3333, Indian Institute of Management Shillong)
Year2023
Volume50
Issue4
Pages556-574
Publication date2023-03-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Social Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0306-8293 • E-ISSN: 1758-6712
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/ijse-06-2022-0402
OpenAlexW4311389185
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited85

Purpose The concept of sustainable livelihoods – commonly understood as managing of means of living without undermining natural resources – has gained momentum in international development discourse. This review focuses on broadening of conceptualisation of policy intervention process for sustainable livelihoods approach and synthesis of evidence to track development in their knowledge structure. Design/methodology/approach Evidence available in the literature systematically reviewed with the established methods and themes of interest are curated, to assess the characteristics, mechanisms and caveats arising in policy and practice. Findings The authors found seventy-five independent studies that fit into the pre-specified research protocol and objectives. The authors classify these studies into six major themes: Economic wellbeing; Opportunities and capabilities; Climate and natural resources; Policy design; Formal-informal institutional environment; and Labour, entrepreneurship and exports. Various research gaps and directions for future research are also discussed. Research limitations/implications The study provides a typology of reviewed literature examining the profile dynamics. Thematic analysis resulted into identifying complementarities and trade-offs and results demonstrate multiple heterogeneity in structures, processes and outcomes. Originality/value The definitive areas of interventions are discussed to broaden the utility of the concept in a structured way. This review paper brings a comprehensive view of livelihood intervention system and contribute in enriching the social policy perspective. Peer review The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-06-2022-0402

Agriculture · Economics · Livelihood · Natural resource · Originality · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public economics · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Thematic analysis · Typology · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Psychology

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