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<p>Despite the increasing application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) in rural and agrarian contexts, a critical lack of empirical analysis persists, particularly in urban informal economies, including among waste picker communities. Addressing this gap, this study examines the impact of livelihood assets on the livelihood security of waste picker households residing near the Putri Cempo Landfill in Surakarta, Indonesia. Grounded in the SLF and employing an expanded asset hexagon model, this research incorporates information capital as a novel dimension in addition to the traditional five capitals (human, physical, natural, financial, and social). Data were collected from 85 households through structured questionnaires, followed by descriptive statistics, asset hexagon visualisation, and binary logistic regression analysis. The results reveal that only 36.5% of households achieved livelihood security, reflecting multidimensional vulnerabilities, particularly in the areas of housing, health, and education. Financial, human, and informational capital emerged as statistically significant determinants of livelihood security, with financial capital exerting the strongest influence. In contrast, natural and social capital showed no significant impact. The findings underscore the importance of enhancing financial inclusion, improving human development, and strengthening access to information to build resilience among informal urban waste workers. This novel inclusion of information capital represents a key theoretical and empirical advancement to the SLF, offering a more comprehensive understanding of urban livelihood dynamics and informing targeted policy and social protection strategies.</p>

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Assessing livelihood security through a six-capital lens within waste picker households in urban Indonesia

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    2025年11月18日

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  • Choirul Amin,
  • Umrotun Umrotun,
  • Afif Ari Wibowo,
  • Maxim G. M. Samson,
  • Rosniza Aznie Che Rose

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Despite the increasing application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) in rural and agrarian contexts, a critical lack of empirical analysis persists, particularly in urban informal economies, including among waste picker communities. Addressing this gap, this study examines the impact of livelihood assets on the livelihood security of waste picker households residing near the Putri Cempo Landfill in Surakarta, Indonesia. Grounded in the SLF and employing an expanded asset hexagon model, this research incorporates information capital as a novel dimension in addition to the traditional five capitals (human, physical, natural, financial, and social). Data were collected from 85 households through structured questionnaires, followed by descriptive statistics, asset hexagon visualisation, and binary logistic regression analysis. The results reveal that only 36.5% of households achieved livelihood security, reflecting multidimensional vulnerabilities, particularly in the areas of housing, health, and education. Financial, human, and informational capital emerged as statistically significant determinants of livelihood security, with financial capital exerting the strongest influence. In contrast, natural and social capital showed no significant impact. The findings underscore the importance of enhancing financial inclusion, improving human development, and strengthening access to information to build resilience among informal urban waste workers. This novel inclusion of information capital represents a key theoretical and empirical advancement to the SLF, offering a more comprehensive understanding of urban livelihood dynamics and informing targeted policy and social protection strategies.