| Title |
Supporting a circular economy: Insights from Taiwan's plastic waste sector and lessons for developing countries |
| ID_Doc |
2139 |
| Authors |
Wu, CY; Hu, MC; Ni, FC |
| Title |
Supporting a circular economy: Insights from Taiwan's plastic waste sector and lessons for developing countries |
| Year |
2021 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.spc.2020.10.009 |
| Abstract |
This study investigates how, in the process of industrialization, Taiwan successfully developed its plastic waste industry into an industrial-level circular economy by leveraging a network-based collective bricolage in conjunction with a framework of adaptive institutional governance. Three conclusions are made: industrialized manufacturing sectors are foundations upon which developing nations can accumulate endogenous social capabilities and can enable the emergence of network-based collective bricolages; for developing nations that are attempting to establish circular economies based on their endogenous small to-medium enterprises, developing network-based collective bricolages in conjunction with adaptive institutional governance is an essential and effective strategy; and transitioning into green-related sectors can further drive economic development and lead to the creation of new ventures, businesses, and job opportunities while supporting the formation of a circular economy. The approach is especially relevant for developing countries starting their industrialization process and waste management initiatives with few resources. (C) 2020 Institution of Chemical Engineers. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords |
Waste recycling; Collective bricolage; Circular economy; Institutional governance; Taiwan |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000640747200018 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7547840
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