Review of Circular Economy Strategies

Circular Economy — From Review of Theories and Practices to Development of Implementation Tools

Systematic review identifying 45 CE strategies 
categorized across production, consumption, and waste management stages. Widely cited foundational text for typologizing CE strategies.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Kalmykova, Y., Sadagopan, M., & Rosado, L. (2018). Circular economy – From review of theories and practices to development of implementation tools. Journal of Cleaner Production, 135, 190–201.

Circular Economy in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises — Current Trends, Practical Challenges and Future Research Agenda

Systematic literature review focused specifically on CE adoption in SMEs, covering business model transitions, drivers, barriers, and gaps in empirical research from 2021–2023. Identifies the need for a robust CE implementation framework tailored to SMEs. Directly applicable to MSME-focused database users. Keywords: SME CE adoption, circular business model, drivers, barriers, research agenda

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Ranta, V., Aarikka-Stenroos, L., & Mäkinen, S. J. (2025). Circular economy in small and medium-sized enterprises — Current trends, practical challenges and future research agenda. Systems, 13(3), 200.

SMEs on the Way to a Circular Economy: Insights from a Multi-Perspective Review

Multi-perspective review examining how SMEs transition toward CE, covering organizational, supply chain, ecosystem, and policy dimensions. Frames CE as decoupling economic growth from resource consumption and discusses system-level gaps that inhibit MSME adoption. Keywords: SME CE transition, ecosystems, supply chain, policy, resource efficiency.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Mura, M., Longo, M., Micheli, P., & Bolzani, D. (2023). SMEs on the way to a circular economy: Insights from a multi-perspective review. Management Review Quarterly.