Social dimension of the circular economy: Impact categories through fuzzy Delphi method

The scholarly literature highlights the relevance of the social dimension of the circular economy (CE); yet the empirical analysis of this issue has been overlooked. This work sheds light empirically on this gap with a fuzzy Delphi study carried out in a region with strong institutional support for...

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Published in:Sustainable development (Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) West Yorkshire, England), 2024-10, Vol.32 (5), p.4726-4737
Main Authors: Galarza‐María, Julen, Junguitu, Alberto, Labaien, Irati
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior change
Circular economy
Delphi method
Empirical analysis
Employment
fuzzy Delphi
Impact analysis
Innovations
Institutional aspects
Policy making
Public policy
Qualitative analysis
social dimension
Social impact
Stakeholders
Sustainable development
Technological change
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Summary:The scholarly literature highlights the relevance of the social dimension of the circular economy (CE); yet the empirical analysis of this issue has been overlooked. This work sheds light empirically on this gap with a fuzzy Delphi study carried out in a region with strong institutional support for this paradigm. Through the consensus of 25 experts, a set of social impact categories of the CE was scrutinized. The results contribute to widening the current quantitative vision on the employment generated by CE, through the exploration of its qualitative aspects. According to our findings, technological innovation in high‐skilled employment appears to be crucial. Likewise, the results anticipate impacts derived from collaboration among stakeholders in a circular context still at an incipient stage. The expert panel also highlights the relevance of socio‐cultural and behavioral changes. Implications for public policy makers and other stakeholders are also analyzed, namely the development of a monitoring framework of the social dimension of the CE.
ISSN:0968-0802
1099-1719
DOI:10.1002/sd.2933