Financial Literacy Module for Micro Businesses Entrepreneur: Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

The issue of financial literacy has caught the interest of various groups in developed countries. The importance of improving financial literacy has increased because of factors including the development of new financial products; the complexity of the financial markets; and the changes in political, demographic and economic factors. However, the lack of financial knowledge will lead to an immense problem for a country and there is statistic shown entrepreneurs is amongst who are declared bankrupt. Thus, serious actions should be taken, and the financial literacy module for micro business entrepreneurs is one of the factors that needs to be identify. This paper aims to identify, review and synthesize the financial literacy module for micro business entrepreneur based on a systematic review. The present paper carried out a systematic literature review (SLR) of the related literature. A systematic review was identified literatures by electronic open access database searches (Google scholar, Scopus, Emerald insights, Taylor and Francis, Springer, World of Science and Science Direct). The inclusion criteria were: i) publication date between 2017 and 2021, ii) country, iii) methodology, iv) model/theory and v) dimension. Narrative synthesis and systematic review were performed and reported according to the preferred reporting items statement using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) search methodology strategy. Systematic literature review has been undertaken by identifying 2,743 studies from various sources. After removing the 2,732 studies based on selection criteria, 11 studies have been found relevant for the present study. The review suggests that the financial literacy module for micro business entrepreneur is necessary to promote entrepreneurial development and increasing the profile of disadvantaged people. This research found there is no standardised methodology to measure the financial literacy of entrepreneurs. The study conceptualises a research model which can be used by the policymakers to develop training modules for entrepreneurs. These training modules will contribute to the nation’s economic growth by virtue of enhanced performance and superior financial access. This study proposes a hypothesised research model which is one of its kinds to demonstrate the financial literacy module for micro business entrepreneur.