A review on circular economy: the expected transition to a balanced interplay of environmental and economic systems

Journal of Cleaner Production - Tập 114 - Trang 11-32 - 2016
Patrizia Ghisellini1, Catia Cialani2, Sérgio Ulgiati3,4
1Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Department of Agri-Food Science and Technology, Bologna, 40127, Italy
2Dalarna University, School of Technology and Business Studies, Economics Unit, 791 88 Falun, Sweden
3Parthenope University of Naples, Department of Sciences and Technologies, Naples, 80143, Italy
4School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

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