Circularity Challenges in SDGs Implementation: A Review in Context

Erdiaw-Kwasie, Michael Odei

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-3083-8_1

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“…According to Cayzer et al (2017), using circularity indicators to track CE performance is important to ensure that stakeholders at various levels are motivated to implement this new model. A useful set of indicators for assessing circularity performance is vital for enhancing and measuring the feasibility of CE models (Erdiaw-Kwasie, 2023, Niero & Kalbar, 2019Smol et al, 2017;Tenakwah & Tenakwah, 2023). Evidence shows that progress cannot be tracked meaningfully without tested indicators (Bocken et al, 2018;Rincón-Moreno et al, 2021).…”

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Circular economy and agricultural employment: a panel analysis of EU advanced and emerging economies

Erdiaw-Kwasie,

Abunyewah,

Owusu-Ansah

et al. 2024

Environ Dev Sustain

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Using data from 24 European advanced and emerging countries between 2000 and 2020, this paper examines the impacts of circular economy (CE) on agriculture employment (AE) and female employment patterns. Based on the availability of data, the study uses three CE indicators: generation of municipal waste (GMW) per capita, the recycling rate of municipal waste (RRMW), and patents related to recycling and secondary raw materials (PRSRM). To investigate the relationship between CE and AE, as well as CE and female AE, panel cointegration analysis and Granger causality tests are conducted. The results reveal that whereas RRMW, PRSRM and AE are in equilibrium in the long run, increasing waste lowers female attraction to the sector. The study therefore suggests that developing and expanding waste management initiatives and innovation are critical to the growth of agricultural employment and the closing of existing gender gaps. Despite concerns that rising recycling practices may negatively impact employment, our empirical results indicate that CE will create opportunities and increase employment levels. The evidence suggests that promoting CE in agriculture is economically, ecologically, and socially beneficial.

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