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Developing a model of circular economy engagement for public sector organizations
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Emily Bacon ,
Tegwen Malik ,
Nicholas Rich
Public Money & Management, Pages: 1 - 11
Swansea University Authors:
Gary Walpole , Emily Bacon , Tegwen Malik , Nicholas Rich
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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/09540962.2025.2459171
Abstract
Public service organizations (PSOs) are well placed to leverage the opportunities a circular economy (CE) transition presents and are obliged to deliver social value. Recent academic literature suggests that the term ‘circular economy’ is a contested concept, suggesting that context (among other var...
| Published in: | Public Money & Management |
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| ISSN: | 0954-0962 1467-9302 |
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London
Informa UK Limited
2025
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68909 |
| Abstract: |
Public service organizations (PSOs) are well placed to leverage the opportunities a circular economy (CE) transition presents and are obliged to deliver social value. Recent academic literature suggests that the term ‘circular economy’ is a contested concept, suggesting that context (among other variables) is important. This article draws on a contemporary definition, developed from an analysis of 221 definitions, to frame understanding for public service practitioners and comment on their contextualization of the term. Contemporary research suggests that adoption of CE principles within UK PSOs is minimal, due to limited understanding of CE, together with PSOs’ underdeveloped innovation capabilities. This article draws on nascent research that has explored PSOs’ perspectives on CE and published frameworks for the implementation of CE principles. The objectives of the article are to identify, discuss and develop the understanding of CE and its implementation within PSOs and to present a framework that builds on existing research and provides practitioners with a model that better develops their understanding of how to approach CE innovation. |
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| Keywords: |
Circular economy; FsQCA; innovation, innovation capabilities; public sector; public service organizations; regional innovation; sustainability |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Funders: |
WEFO-funded project |
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11 |