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Title	Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19
ID_Doc	1299
Authors	Khan, SAR; Ponce, P; Thomas, G; Yu, Z; Al-Ahmadi, MS; Tanveer, M
Title	Digital Technologies, Circular Economy Practices and Environmental Policies in the Era of COVID-19
Year	2021
Published	Sustainability, 13, 22
Abstract	The degradation of the environment is associated with economic activity, particularly with the linear way in which the economy does not make efficient use of resources. However, the circular economy is opposed to this linear paradigm, since it makes the most of the resources in trying to achieve zero waste. In this context, this study investigates the relationship between industry 4.0 technologies, COVID-19 outbreak, environmental regulation policies and circular economy practices. A questionnaire is designed to collect information from 214 big and private manufacturing firms in Ecuador, and subsequently, through CB-SEM, the information is processed, and the study paths are validated. The results suggest that industry 4.0 technologies and environmental regulation policies are driving circular economy practices during the pandemic. The study finds no evidence favoring COVID-19 being a determining factor in the adoption of the circular economy. The results provide a policy framework for the adoption of a circular economy.
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