Circular Economy: A Review of Review Articles
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The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a focal point in discussions surrounding sustainable development, industrial production, and resource efficiency. While it has garnered attention as a ground‐breaking paradigm with the potential to harmonize economic, societal, and environmental dynamics, divergent perspectives and critical inquiries have surfaced. This paper delves into the interdisciplinary literature on CE, exploring the interpretative flexibility inherent in its conceptualization. Acknowledging the diverse range of strategies associated with the CE, the study contends with the potential risks of its misappropriation, emphasizing the importance of understanding its systemic socio‐ecological implications. With an umbrella review approach, rarely applied in social sciences, the study navigates through 167 review articles, unveiling thematic trends and identifying gaps within the existing literature. By scrutinizing the techno‐managerial dominance within CE discussions, the paper calls attention to the overshadowing of numerous critical issues. It highlights the importance of systematic attention to CE's social aspects, essential to provide insights into how policies, strategies, and actions affect the society, as well as the emerging discussion on the alternative social transformative paradigm. The paper concludes with a three‐stage study design: a meticulous review of 167 articles, a thematic analysis revealing trends, and a reflective exploration of potential research avenues. This review serves as a comprehensive guide for scholars and practitioners for a holistic understanding of CE and encouraging contributions to address identified gaps and fostering the evolution of CE literature.
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- Authors
- Hossain, M., Park, S., Suchek, N., & Pansera, M.
- Affiliations
- Qatar University (QA)
- Loughborough University (GB)
- University of Beira Interior (PT)
- Universidade de Vigo (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Suchek, Nathalia
- Venue
- Business Strategy and the Environment
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2024-06-30
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 7077-7099
- ISSN
- 0964-4733 (ISSN-L)
- 1099-0836
- OpenAlex
- W4400218216
- Cited by
- 77
- References
- 189
- Citations by year
- 2026: 41 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 5
- FWCI
- 25.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Business Strategy and the Environment (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Qatar University QSpace (Qatar University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Funders
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (101003491, JUST2CE)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering › Sustainable Industrial Ecology
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Keywords
- circular economy, resource efficiency, sustainable development, socio-ecological impacts, social change, literature review trends, research gaps
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