| Title | Barriers to access-based consumption in the circular transition: A systematic review |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 22214 |
| Authors | Arekrans, J; Sopjani, L; Laurenti, R; Ritzen, S |
| Title | Barriers to access-based consumption in the circular transition: A systematic review |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Barriers to access-based consumption (ABC) have been extensively studied in different strands of literature. However, cumulative knowledge is not organized to date, and a comprehensive overview of barriers identified by empirical studies in diverse strands is lacking. Such a picture is essential for laying the ground for further change oriented research and actual changes in practice. This article reports on the results of a systematic review on barriers to transitioning from ownership-to access-based consumption. The review focuses on the literature strands product-service systems, circular economy, sharing economy, and collaborative consumption. Through open and axial coding of 289 barriers reported in 45 empirical studies, we found 17 themes of barriers concerning consumers, business, and society. The analysis of the barriers reveals four significant insights important for the research and practitioner community: (1) the overall experience of ABC and trust mechanisms need to be better understood; (2) organizational aspects in traditional business need a system change; (3) regulation plays a fundamental role in making ABC work for business, society, and sustainability; and (4) sharing risks and experimentation for new learnings are necessary. These four major insights suggest that consumers need business and government to offer enabling conditions for ABC - spanning from raising awareness and understanding to improving user experience. Furthermore, businesses need governments to create the necessary structures to support ABC offerings - from decreasing risks to increasing incentives. How and which mechanisms can further facilitate circular behaviors is a salient topic for future investigations. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106364 |
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