Circular Economy and Productivity: A Literature Review in the Scope of Social Sciences

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study is a systematic review of the articles in the journals published in the Web of Science (WoS) database included in the Social Sciences Index (SSCI) on the topics of circular economy and productivity and is to reveal the research gaps.

Methodology: Descriptive statistics of the articles were revealed with the help of VOSviewer and then the articles were examined in detail in terms of subject, purpose and contributions.

Findings: Considering the authors of the articles, the frequency of the authors' study of the subject and the number of citations received, it was found that the circular economy and productivity duo were not seen as a research area in the social sciences to be specialized and focused on. With the content analysis, it has been seen that the focus is on circular economy practices, economic benefits of circular business models, resource efficiency and energy efficiency. In addition, it has been concluded that the issues to be considered in circular economy practices and possible handicaps, eco-innovations, supply chains, industry 4.0 and digitalization have been researched at a limited level.

Originality: Within the scope of social sciences, there is no literature review on studies that deal with the circular economy and productivity issues together. With this study, it is expected to contribute to the literature in terms of determining the focus areas and research gaps in the circular economy and productivity, and spesifically emphasizing the sub-areas new research can be made.

Keywords

• Circular Economy
• Productivity
• Web of Science (WoS)

Döngüsel Ekonomi ve Verimlilik: Sosyal Bilimler Kapsamında Bir Literatür İncelemesi

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında 2021 yılı sonuna kadar yayınlanmış Sosyal Bilimler İndeksinde (SSCI) yer alan dergilerdeki döngüsel ekonomi ve verimlilik konularının birlikte ele alındığı makalelerin sistematik bir taramasının yapılması ve araştırma boşluklarının ortaya konmasıdır.

Yöntem: Tarama ile elde edilen makalelerin VOSviewer Programı yardımıyla tanımlayıcı istatistikleri oluşturulmuş ve makaleler konu, amaç ve katkıları itibariyle detaylı olarak incelenmiştir.

Bulgular: Makalelerin yazarları, yazarların konuyu çalışma sıklığı ve atıf sayısı dikkate alındığında döngüsel ekonomi ve verimlilik ikilisinin sosyal bilimlerde yoğunlaşılan bir araştırma alanı olarak görülmediği bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Döngüsel ekonomi uygulamaları, döngüsel iş modellerinin ekonomik faydaları, kaynak verimliliği ve enerji verimliliği konularına yoğunlaşıldığı; döngüsel ekonomi uygulamalarında dikkat edilmesi gereken hususlar ve oluşabilecek engeller, eko-yenilikler, tedarik zincirleri, endüstri 4.0 ve dijitalleşme gibi konuların sınırlı düzeyde araştırıldığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Özgünlük: Sosyal bilimler kapsamında döngüsel ekonomi ve verimlilik konularını birlikte ele alan araştırmalarla ilgili bir literatür taraması bulunmamaktadır. Çalışmayla, döngüsel ekonomi ve verimlilik konularında yoğunlaşılan alanlar ve araştırma boşluklarının tespit edilmesi, özellikle hangi alt alanlarda yeni araştırmalar yapılabileceğinin vurgulanması yönüyle literatüre katkı sağlanması beklenmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Döngüsel Ekonomi
• Verimlilik
• Web of Science (WoS)

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