| Title |
Material Flow and Circular Economy |
| ID_Doc |
216 |
| Authors |
Chen, JZ |
| Title |
Material Flow and Circular Economy |
| Year |
2009 |
| Published |
Systems Research And Behavioral Science, 26, 2 |
| DOI |
10.1002/sres.968 |
| Abstract |
At present, the economy is increasingly internationally interconnected. Economic globalization requires systems approaches to promote sustainable economic development. The theory of material flow (MF) is one of the new theories that could positively contribute to the economic globalization. The theory of MF is also closely related to the concept of circular economy, as the pattern of material flow can be considered as a closed feedback process for circulatory purpose that is consisted of 'resources-production-material flow-consumption-recycled resources'. It corresponds to the circular economy's development pattern of 'resources-products-recycled resources'. In view of the pattern of material flow and its relevance to the circular economy, it is concluded that the theory of MF will contribute to the recirculation of natural resources, optimal utilization of resources, improving natural environment and especially the sustainable global economic development. Copyright (C) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Author Keywords |
material flow (MF); circular economy; economic globalization; sustainable development; systems approach |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000265258800013 |
| WoS Category |
Management; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Business & Economics; Social Sciences - Other Topics |
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