The Interplay between Circular Economy and Productivity
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 May 2021) | Viewed by 400
Special Issue Editors
Interests: performance measurement and management; public sector organisations; international portfolio of companies; social sciences; performance management; performance measurement; organizational control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Productivity is often acknowledged as the most important determinant of a country’s average living standards and wealth, and its growth is generated by increasing output value or reducing inputs. As the circular economy aims to minimise waste through system redesign and material loops, it appears intuitive that it should promote productivity growth. A stream within the literature seems to support this idea by highlighting the theoretical potential for creating value through the application of circular principles and strategies. However, other articles reveal several of the difficulties and costs firms can face when implementing them. There is therefore a lack of consensus on whether the circular economy contributes to productivity—in particular labour productivity—at the firm, supply chain or national levels.
In this Special Issue, our purpose is to compile articles that contribute to the understanding of the impact of the circular economy on productivity. In keeping with the approach of Sustainability, we welcome empirical and theoretical research from different perspectives and disciplines. We hope that through these contributions, we will take a significant step towards developing theories for the contexts in which circular economy can contribute to productivity, as well as identifying areas where a compromise or policy interventions might be required.
Prof. Dr. Umit Sezer Bititci
PhD. Melissa Marques
Guest Editors
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