Emergence and Dynamics of Circular Economy Ecosystem
Licentiatavhandling, 2023
This thesis sheds light on the distinctive factors driving the emergence of CEEs and how they differ from business and innovation ecosystems. Additionally, it explores the cohesive role played by digital technologies, extending beyond their conventional functions. This exploration is rooted in two case studies, one CEE in Africa and one in Europe. Both cases were selected due to their effective management of residual resources through sustainable approaches, coupled with their incorporation of digital technologies.
The findings of this research indicate that CEEs arise as a response to the need for coordinated collective action in the face of linear constraints and the necessity to access interdisciplinary knowledge. The pursuit of interdisciplinary knowledge takes precedence over economic considerations and competition due to the intrinsic motivation to acquire complementary knowledge. In addition, digital technologies act as a unifying force facilitating knowledge appropriation during experimentation, fostering cooperation among stakeholders, rather than promoting competition.
This thesis is positioned at the intersection of sustainable transitioning of strategic management and information systems.
Digital Technologies
business ecosystem
circular economy ecosystem
ecosystem renewal
residual resources
strategy
knowledge appropriation
management
Författare
Ida Eyi Heathcote-Fumador
Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
SuRF-LSAM: Developing Sustainable Resilient circular economy microFactories with LSAM
VINNOVA (2023-00866), 2023-05-15 -- 2026-05-31.
Organizing the Circular Economy Through A Network of LSAM Microfactories Recycling Ocean Plastics - OCEAN-LSAM
VINNOVA (2022-02455), 2022-10-01 -- 2023-03-31.
Ämneskategorier
Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi
Miljöledning
Ekonomi och näringsliv
Företagsekonomi
Miljövetenskap
Drivkrafter
Hållbar utveckling
Innovation och entreprenörskap
Utgivare
Chalmers
Linnéplatsen
Opponent: Michael Barrett: Professor of Information Systems & Innovation Studies, University of Cambridge Judge Business School, UK