Circular economy and smart specialisation business strategies: the Dnipropetrovsk region case

Olena Churikanova (), Daria Pilova (), Benito Giordano (), Leonardo Piccinetti () and Mauro Amoruso ()
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Olena Churikanova: Dnipro University of Technology, Ukraine
Daria Pilova: Dnipro University of Technology, Ukraine
Benito Giordano: University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Leonardo Piccinetti: Sustainabile Innovation Technology Services Ltd, Ireland
Mauro Amoruso: University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy

Insights into Regional Development, 2025, vol. 7, issue 1, 109-130

Abstract: This article explores the integration of the circular economy in Ukraine's smart specialisation strategies, focusing on a case study of the Dnipro Region. Investigating the symbiotic relationship between these concepts delves into legal aspects and presents an overview of Dnipro's unique economic characteristics. The case study illustrates the city's potential to use the smart specialisation approach to enhance economic growth. Utilising correlation regression analysis, it assesses the region's readiness for circular economy principles. Global case studies offer insights for Dnipro, and a SWOT analysis guides policymakers. In conclusion, the article provides a roadmap for harmoniously integrating circular economy principles and smart specialisation to future-proof Ukraine's regional development trajectories.

Keywords: circular economy; smart specialization; circular business models; sustainable development; regional development; Ukraine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O10 O20 R10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.70132/y8378689786

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