Tensions and Transitions: Implementing the Degrowth Paradigm in Traditional Business Models

Tensions et transitions: Mise en œuvre du paradigme de la décroissance dans les modèles d'entreprise traditionnels

Magali Dubosson, Julien Kervio () and Christophe Schmitt ()
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Magali Dubosson: HES-SO - Haute École spécialisée de Suisse occidentale = HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland = Fachhochschule Westschweiz [Schweiz]
Julien Kervio: CEREFIGE - Centre Européen de Recherche en Economie Financière et Gestion des Entreprises - UL - Université de Lorraine
Christophe Schmitt: CEREFIGE - Centre Européen de Recherche en Economie Financière et Gestion des Entreprises - UL - Université de Lorraine

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Abstract: This paper examines the challenges of integrating the degrowth paradigm into traditional business models, which are typically oriented towards growth and profit maximization. It contrasts degrowth with sustainable development, highlighting the inefficiency of decoupling economic growth from environmental impact. Despite a growing body of literature, three major gaps are identified: the absence of consensus on the defining characteristics of a degrowth-compatible business, difficulties in operationalizing the concept, and a lack of empirical case studies. The methodology adopts a conceptual approach, focusing on adapting existing business model frameworks to the principles of degrowth. The objective is to provide a clearer definition of degrowth-aligned businesses and propose actionable strategies. The paper also addresses the inherent tensions between profit generation and the imperative to reduce production and consumption. Ultimately, this study seeks to reduce the current conceptual fragmentation and to lay the groundwork for future empirical research.

Keywords: Entrepreneunariat; Entrepreneurship; Business model / modèle d’affaires; Degrowth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-10-31
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Published in 34th RESER International conference - Co-creating sustainable solutions for Future-proof Societies, RESER, Oct 2024, Helsinki (Aalto University School of Economics), Finland. pp.47-50, ⟨10.32040/2025.978-951-38-8843-5⟩

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DOI: 10.32040/2025.978-951-38-8843-5

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