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The Circular Economy – A new sustainability paradigm?

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ID23313664
AuthorsMartin Geissdoerfer (0000-0002-0789-4428, University of Cambridge, corresponding author), Paulo Savaget (0000-0001-7780-3010, University of Cambridge), Nancy Bocken (0000-0003-0137-4074, University of Cambridge), Nancy M P Bocken, Erik Jan Hultink (Delft University of Technology)
Year2017
Volume143
Pages757-768
Publication date2017-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Cleaner Production (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0959-6526 • E-ISSN: 1879-1786
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.12.048
OpenAlexW2565277564
LanguageEN
Citations received730
References cited45

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