How do scholars approach the circular economy? A systematic literature review

By R. Merli, Michele Preziosi, Alessia Acampora. 2017

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Circular economy engagement: Altruism, status, and cultural orientation as drivers for sustainable consumption (2021, background): “The present work will focus on consumers central role in CE, considering that a transition towards a more sustainable production via CE is a challenge that requires the cooperation and coordination with consumer actions and societal impact (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2013; Merli et al., 2018; Sousa”
Policies for transitioning towards a circular economy: Expectations from the European Union (EU) (2020, background): “Merli et al. (2018); Masi et al. (2017), and Kirchherr et al. (2017) provide the most quantitatively comprehensive reviews of CE definitions currently available.”
The Circular Economy at a Crossroads: Technocratic Eco-Modernism or Convivial Technology for Social Revolution? (2020, background): “The absence of clear boundaries has hampered the development of a well-defined CE identity (Merli, Preziosi, and Acampora 2018).”
Interpreting Circularity. Circular City Representations Concealing Transition Drivers (2018, background): “suggest more qualitative research methodologies to address cir ular economy as para igm shift [3].”