A Transition to Where? Conceptual and lmplementation Shortcomings of the Circular Economy in the European Union

Diplôme Master A Transition to Where? Conceptual and lmplementation Shortcomings of the Circular Economy in the European Union eng 2024-09-03 author Cobreros Ramirez Carmen 989126 director Durand Cédric 0000-0002-1279-4966 916198 Service enseignement, recherche, administratif et technique (SdS) (SCSPS) Cédric Michel Durand This thesis critically examines the conceptualization and implementation of the Circular Economy (CE) within the European Union (EU) by exploring its theoretical foundations and policy implications. It addresses the question of whether the EU's CE model achieves its claimed transformative potential as a sustainable economic model. Through an analysis of the historical development of CE in Europe, and a critical assessment of the 2015 EU Circular Economy Action Plan, this research identifies significant conceptual and implementation shortcomings. It argues that the EU's approach prioritizes economic outcomes over ecological sustainability, revealing inherent contradictions in the CE framework. The thesis combines qualitative and quantitative analysis, including material flow assessment, to highlight the limited problematization of EU CE policy on ecological resource limits. The findings suggest that the current EU model of CE falls short of its transformative potential, necessitating a re-evaluation of its underlying assumptions and strategies. Conceptual Implementation Shortcomings Circular Economy European Union Theoretical foundations Policy implications Dewey 330 Dewey 330.9 Master in Political Economy of Capitalism 123 Département d'histoire, économie et société T5 193 Institut d'histoire économique Paul Bairoch TE false 160cee0e-d921-43d9-aa7a-7a888d27822d Master thesis Public CobrerosRamirezCarmenMAPECThesis.pdf 1459053 application/pdf 46604c12b9546bb63e6529ca7e141e40be5b9efd98e43b975a9dd66c6c30c044 openAccess Faculté des sciences de la société / Département d'histoire, économie et société Faculté des sciences de la société / Institut d'histoire économique Paul Bairoch

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