SMEs and the Circular Economy: From Policy to Difficulties Encountered During Implementation

Mihaela Ghenta and Aniela Matei
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Mihaela Ghenta: National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS)
Aniela Matei: National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS)

The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, 2018, vol. 20, issue 48, 294

Abstract: Circular economy is a concept that currently received a particular attention due to its contribution to the European objectives related to economic development under restrictive environmental conditions, in other words, the implementation of circular economy activities is essential to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the European economy. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of the concept of circular economy, of its different dimensions, and in the same time of the difficulties experienced by small and medium-sized enterprises in the process of implementing such activities, at national level. In order to achieve these objectives, data related to the activity of SMEs in Romania regarding circular economy, gathered within Flash Eurobarometer 441 coordinated by the European Commission during April 2016, were analysed. Although the

Keywords: circular economy; small and medium sized enterprises; resources efficiency; barriers in implementing the circular economy; recycling. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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