TY - JOUR
T1 - The battle of the buzzwords
T2 - A comparative review of the circular economy and the sharing economy concepts
AU - Henry, Marvin
AU - Schraven, Daan
AU - Bocken, Nancy
AU - Frenken, Koen
AU - Hekkert, Marko
AU - Kirchherr, Julian
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Circular economy (CE) and sharing economy (SE) are much discussed concepts but potential links between them have not been examined systematically so far. The concepts’ popularity coupled with a lack of definitional consensus may hinder their potential to advance sustainability transitions. Hence, the first comparative bibliometric study of these two concepts was carried out. It was found that they share notable links in the fields of sustainability, business models, sustainable consumption and governance. Business model literature reveals links mostly in the realms of platform- and service-based activities. The field of SE has a strong consumer focus but, unlike CE, barely addressed rebound effects so far. Governance literature shows a general top-down dynamic driving CE, while SE is considered to be bottom-up. SE is conceptualized as a subset of CE which opens possibilities for mutual enrichment. The findings aim to provoke more dialogue between the CE and SE communities.
AB - Circular economy (CE) and sharing economy (SE) are much discussed concepts but potential links between them have not been examined systematically so far. The concepts’ popularity coupled with a lack of definitional consensus may hinder their potential to advance sustainability transitions. Hence, the first comparative bibliometric study of these two concepts was carried out. It was found that they share notable links in the fields of sustainability, business models, sustainable consumption and governance. Business model literature reveals links mostly in the realms of platform- and service-based activities. The field of SE has a strong consumer focus but, unlike CE, barely addressed rebound effects so far. Governance literature shows a general top-down dynamic driving CE, while SE is considered to be bottom-up. SE is conceptualized as a subset of CE which opens possibilities for mutual enrichment. The findings aim to provoke more dialogue between the CE and SE communities.
KW - Bibliometrics
KW - Business models
KW - Circular economy
KW - Governance
KW - Keyword analysis
KW - Sharing economy
KW - Sustainable development
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85096645465&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.eist.2020.10.008
DO - 10.1016/j.eist.2020.10.008
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85096645465
SN - 2210-4224
VL - 38
SP - 1
EP - 21
JO - Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions
JF - Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions
ER -