| Title |
Governance of the circular economy: A comparative examination of the use of standards by China and the United Kingdom |
| ID_Doc |
2478 |
| Authors |
Flynn, A; Hacking, N; Xie, LJ |
| Title |
Governance of the circular economy: A comparative examination of the use of standards by China and the United Kingdom |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.eist.2019.08.002 |
| Abstract |
Wastes, like other materials, have become increasingly global in their flows. The circular economy (CE) is a multi-level sustainability transition linked to the global trade in waste. China has long been a key trading partner for the West's waste materials. However, its rethinking of the quality of traded recyclable materials has triggered a crisis in the global governance of waste flows. We utilise a Sociology of Knowledge approach to undertake comparative work to better understand how different governance arrangements may facilitate or constrain the unfolding of a CE transition. The UK and China were selected as models of liberal and authoritarian environmental governance respectively. A mixed-method approach was pursued using qualitative interviews with key stakeholders and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from secondary sources. Thematic analysis is organised around: perceptions of the circular economy, meanings of standards, and perspectives on trade and materials. |
| Author Keywords |
Governance; Circular economy; Sustainability transition; China; UK; Standards |
| 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:000496451100018 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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