The inclusion of the informal recycling sector (IRS) in a circular economy (CE) is challenging
and it is gaining increasing attention by the academic community in an exponential yet …

The textile industry, fueled by the “fast fashion” phenomenon, contributes significantly to
environmental, social, and economic degradation through the rapid turnover of styles …

The social value of the circular economy (CE) has only been recently explored in the
literature. To understand the social implications of the implementation of the CE, a semi …

Improving waste and resource management (WaRM) around the world can halve the weight
of plastics entering the oceans, significantly mitigate global heating and contribute directly to …

The dominant conception of the circular economy presents it as a politically neutral,
technology-driven process of efficiency improvements and green market expansion …

Abstract The Circular Economy (CE) is promoted as a sustainable model of economic
growth and a quintessential example of a “sustainability mission.” Despite expected co …

The informal sector of the global south has lately started to gain attention from innovation
and development studies scholars. Studies highlighting the determinants, barriers, social …

This study assesses for the first time the drivers, opportunities, barriers, and strategies for the
transition to a circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean through a …

Through increased international trade, circularity can be economically effective, motivating
countries and industries to engage in circularity, which is urgently required to improve …

The conversion of economic system into a circular economy (CE) is indispensable, as it is
the key strategy in combating climate change and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions …