Global circular networks and couplings : Towards a multi-scalar architecture of the circular economy
Friedrich, Jonathan LU ; Stihl, Linda LU
; Miorner, Johan
LU
; Miranda de Souza, Vitor
LU
; Nilsson, Fredrik
LU
and Grillitsch, Markus
LU
(2025)
In Progress in Human Geography
- Abstract
- We conceptualize a globally integrated circular economy through the notion of global circular networks (GCN) and identify the key mechanisms of circular (de-)coupling. We develop a novel conceptual framework by integrating concepts from literatures on global production networks (GPN) and the circular economy (CE). The framework combines four essential dimensions of these couplings - actors, resources, functions, and geography - which we illustrate with empirical examples. Our framework establishes a multi-scalar understanding of the CE, that can inform both empirical research approaches and policy making at different levels on how to rethink global entanglements and drive circularity-oriented changes.
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- author
- Friedrich, Jonathan
LU
; Stihl, Linda
LU
; Miorner, Johan
LU
; Miranda de Souza, Vitor
LU
; Nilsson, Fredrik
LU
and Grillitsch, Markus
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2025-11-27
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- epub
- subject
- keywords
- Circular Economy, Global economy, Global production networks, Global value chains, transitions towards non-standard employment and unemployment
- in
- Progress in Human Geography
- publisher
- SAGE Publications
- ISSN
- 0309-1325
- DOI
- 10.1177/03091325251398862
- project
- Excellence Programme for Sustainable Development
- Circular Value & Supply Chains, Regional Development, and Multi-Level Policy Dynamics
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 598e83b9-5dae-4401-a470-488f5019c97c
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- 2025-11-06 09:09:58
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- 2025-12-01 09:08:19
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