The Circular Economy - Del Río, Pablo

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Résumé :
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of the Circular Economy (CE), as well as an assessment of the drivers and barriers for circular practices by firms, and its implications for managers in firms and public policy makers. It includes proposals for policy frameworks and instruments that will encourage the uptake of CE practices. The book is presented in three linked parts. The first part of the book provides a broad view of the topic, put into the wider context of sustainability. In the second part, the drivers of and barriers to the uptake of the CE are analysed, with a special focus on the micro-level not seen often in the previous studies on the CE. This book is of interest to researchers, policy makers and post-graduate students in areas such as environmental management and economics....

Biographie:
Pere Mir-Artigues and Pablo del R?o have a 20-year experience in the economics and policy of renewable energy. Pablo del R?o made a postdoctoral research stay on renewable energy support schemes at Riso National Laboratory, System Analysis Department in Denmark. Since 1999, he has actively participated in 6 European-funded projects on renewable energy promotion in the EU. He has more than 80 international publications in world-class journals. More than half of these publications are devoted to renewable energy, 5 of which are with Professor Pere Mir-Artigues. Both authors have recently published a report on solar PV electricity policy in Spain for the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Geneva). Pere Mir-Artigues made a recent stay (in 2013) at the Electricity Policy Research Group (Cambridge University). He has also experience in the public management of renewable electricity projects....

Sommaire:

Introduction.- Circular Economy Within the Broader Picture.- Defining the Circular Economy: A Review of Taxonomy and Definitions.- The Elements of a Circular Economy.- Drivers and Barriers to the Circular Economy: A Micro/Meso Level Analysis.- Managerial and Policy Implications.- Conclusions.