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Shedding light on the preconditions for circular economy: Evidence from SMEs in the agri-food sector

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  • Francesco Avallone
  • Costanza Di Fabio
  • Shekerta Aliu
  • Elisa Roncagliolo

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Despite the EU's commitment to promoting the transition towards the circular economy (CE), implementation continues to face significant constraints within small firms, which represent 99% of all EU businesses. This study deals with the implementation of CE in SMEs to understand their perceptions of CE and assess the firm-level features obstructing transition. We present evidence from 58 inter-views with 37 Italian agri-food firms. Evidence suggests a dichotomy between larger SMEs, which implement CE to pursue economic advantages, and smaller ones. Overall, a lack of a strategic approach to CE emerges, as well as several ob-stacles to circular transition (e.g., lack of technical expertise, effective networks and practical guidance). Our findings suggest the importance of (i) disseminating accounting and measurement tools among SMEs, (ii) working to create circular networks, and (iii) developing tailor-made guidance.

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  • Francesco Avallone & Costanza Di Fabio & Shekerta Aliu & Elisa Roncagliolo, 2023. "Shedding light on the preconditions for circular economy: Evidence from SMEs in the agri-food sector," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2023(3), pages 141-163.
    • Handle: RePEc:fan:macoma:v:html10.3280/maco2023-003007
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