Abstract
Purpose –This paper investigates overlaps, complementarities, and divergences between literature on circular economy models and related literatures on non-linear production models and frameworks, including the circular economy, reverse logistics, closed loop, industrial symbiosis, and industrial ecology.
Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was conducted that focuses on the benefits of adopting non-linear modes.
Findings – Our results show a high degree of convergence in findings, gaps, and weaknesses of these literatures. Negative environmental, economic, and operational impacts are understudied.
Originality/value –There is a scarcity of studies identifying practices resulting in empirically tested benefits. The business and society case for non-linear production is still largely built upon conceptual studies, modelling, and a few case studies. Despite a normative focus, there is very little use of theory, and management theories are particularly in short supply.
Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was conducted that focuses on the benefits of adopting non-linear modes.
Findings – Our results show a high degree of convergence in findings, gaps, and weaknesses of these literatures. Negative environmental, economic, and operational impacts are understudied.
Originality/value –There is a scarcity of studies identifying practices resulting in empirically tested benefits. The business and society case for non-linear production is still largely built upon conceptual studies, modelling, and a few case studies. Despite a normative focus, there is very little use of theory, and management theories are particularly in short supply.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 784-804 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Supply Chain Management: An International Journal |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- circular economy
- systematic literature review
- circularity
- overlaps
- agile systemsqclosed loop supply chains
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- VASQUEZ-BRUST_2018_cright_SCM_Circular Economy - Benefits, Impacts and Overlapping
Sehnem, S., Vazquez-Brust, D., Pereira, S. and Campos, L. (2019), "Circular economy: benefits, impacts and overlapping", Supply Chain Management, Vol. 24 No. 6, pp. 784-804. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-06-2018-0213.Copyright © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.