Exploring the integration of circular economy and digitalization: current research progress and trends
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innovations, technology integration, collaborative methodologies, digitalization, circular economy, economic paradigms, emerging information technology, strategic blueprints, progress, trends, advanced data analytics.
Abstract
The European Union robustly advocates the circular economy model as a foundation for sustainable business growth. However, the adoption rate by businesses remains tepid. Simultaneously, the Fourth Industrial Revolution underscores digitalization's potential for transformation. Many studies point to the role of digital tools in accelerating the circular economy. However, the nexus between digital technology and circular economy principles is a budding and rapidly evolving academic area. While ample research addresses digitalization and the circular economy independently, holistic studies merging the two are limited. This article aims to dissect the current trajectory and future directions of research that integrates both domains, offering deep insights for subsequent scholarly explorations. We employed a bibliometric approach, extracting literature chiefly from the Web of Science database and applying VOSviewer software for keyword association visualizations. Our analysis encompasses varied aspects, from publication trends to interdisciplinary intersections and practical implementations.
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Neely, A. (2008). Exploring the financial consequences of the servitization of manufacturing. Operations Management Research, 1, 103-118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12063-009-0015-5
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Rizos, V., Behrens, A., Van der Gaast, W., Hofman, E., Ioannou, A., Kafyeke, T., Flamos, A., Rinaldi, R., Papadelis, S., & Hirschnitz-Garbers, M. (2016). Implementation of circular economy business models by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): Barriers and enablers. Sustainability, 8(11), 1212. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su8111212
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Sturgeon, T.J. (2021). Upgrading strategies for the digital economy. Global Strategy Journal, 11, 34-57. https://doi.org/10.1002/gsj.1364
Suryantini, N.P.S., Arsawan, I.W.E., Darmayanti, N.P.A., Moskalenko, S., & Gorokhova, T. (2021). Circular economy: barrier and opportunities for SMEs. E3S Web Conf, 255, 01017. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202125501017
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Yuan, Z., Bi, J., & Moriguichi, Y. (2008). The circular economy: A new development strategy in China. Journal of industrial ecology, 10(1‐2), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1162/108819806775545321
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2024-01-30
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Gorokhova, T., Kravchenko, M., Muterko, H., Korostova, I., & Lukash, M. (2024). Exploring the integration of circular economy and digitalization: current research progress and trends. Amazonia Investiga, 13(73), 297-306. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.73.01.25
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