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Circular Economy: International Policies and Practices
Circular Economy: International Policies and Practices

Author(s): Virzhiniya Zhelyazkova
Subject(s): Economy, Supranational / Global Economy
Published by: Икономически университет - Варна
Keywords: circular economy; governmental policies; linear economic model

Summary/Abstract: In the past years the importance of the topics related to circular economy has gained momentum. This is understandable given the accelerating climate change, pollution and the numerous environmental and economic challenges that are arising as fallout of themThe aim of the current paper is to outline the key features of the policies of the countries leading in the efforts towards shifting from a linear to circular economic model – Japan, China and the European Union. Reviewing the main characteristics of their policies and efforts could bring a lot of light into the main crux of the question related to circular change – how it can take place in practice and what is necessary for it to happen.

  • Issue Year: 64/2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 239-255
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English
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