Implementing industrial and territorial ecology: The role of proximity and intermediaries in three French case studies DOI Open Access
André Torre, Sébastien Bourdin, Sabrina Dermine‐Brullot

et al.

Journal of Industrial Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 29, 2024

Abstract This article explores the challenges companies face when establishing cooperative relationships to implement industrial ecology initiatives. It examines effectiveness of methodological devices in fostering inter‐firm relations and creating a favorable environment for executing strategies. The theoretical framework proximities is used analyze nature connections that form between firms based on these Based interviews social network analysis from three case studies France, study concludes geographical proximity important relationships, but it not enough its own. activation organized requires intermediary actors devices. In addition, collaborations need consistent effective support ensure their long‐term sustainability; without such support, they tend be short lived.

Language: Английский

Closing the loop at the local scale: Investigating the drivers of and barriers to the implementation of the circular economy in cities and regions DOI Creative Commons
Sébastien Bourdin, Nicolas Jacquet

Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 231, P. 108542 - 108542

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Skills for a Circular Economy Transformation—A Regional Case Study From Sweden DOI Creative Commons
Hanna Martin

International Journal of Training and Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

ABSTRACT Among the contributions on skills in economic geography and related disciplines, required a regional context for putting circular economy into practice remain largely unaddressed. Labour markets have however strong dimension, industry development transformation is often heavily reliant already existing region. The objective of this paper to make explicit by employers implementing circularity manufacturing industries. Furthermore, it addresses where these are obtained from, whether there connection industrial specialisations. theoretical framework draws from labour as well economy. based in‐depth interviews with companies supporting actors engaged vehicles/automotive textile industries West Gothland region Sweden. findings reveal that imposes new skill demands industries, many which applicable across various contexts. face an increased need material‐specific technological ensure improved durability separability materials components. At same time, outcomes emphasise importance variety non‐technological point towards so far less addressed opportunities learning transfer between different puts focus low‐skill jobs been unconsidered literature.

Language: Английский

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From Marshall’s external economies to external economies of transformation in contemporary industrial spaces DOI
Marco Bellandi, Lisa De Propris, André Torre

et al.

Cambridge Journal of Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 2, 2025

Abstract This article draws on Marshall’s conceptualisation of external economies as expression collective efficiency within the realms industrial organisation and development. Marshall found them clearly expressed in districts (IDs) his age, being an alternative to growing importance corporate driven by large firms. An extended literature, pivoting around re-emergence IDs other forms local productive systems since 1980s, has acknowledged again role evolved generation development (EED), which we refer Marshallian EED. The aims, first, provide integrated comparative view sources types such EED; and, secondly, propose extension tendencies contemporary spaces, including but not limited thriving IDs. We see last ones’ featured cross-sectoral, cross-societal, cross-governance, cross-territorial processes that help manage continuous transformation face disruptive challenges. introduce here concept transformation. Incessant change does prevent relevance variations rooted heritage.

Language: Английский

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Bioeconomy innovations and their regional embeddedness: Results from a qualitative multiple-case study on German flagship innovations DOI Creative Commons
Michael P. Schlaile, Jonathan Friedrich,

Luise Porst

et al.

Progress in Economic Geography, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100044 - 100044

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Geographical and organised proximities influencing circular economy practices: the closer partners, the better? DOI

Nabila Arfaoui,

Sébastien Bourdin, André Torre

et al.

Regional Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(12), P. 2485 - 2500

Published: Oct. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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Implementing industrial and territorial ecology: The role of proximity and intermediaries in three French case studies DOI Open Access
André Torre, Sébastien Bourdin, Sabrina Dermine‐Brullot

et al.

Journal of Industrial Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 29, 2024

Abstract This article explores the challenges companies face when establishing cooperative relationships to implement industrial ecology initiatives. It examines effectiveness of methodological devices in fostering inter‐firm relations and creating a favorable environment for executing strategies. The theoretical framework proximities is used analyze nature connections that form between firms based on these Based interviews social network analysis from three case studies France, study concludes geographical proximity important relationships, but it not enough its own. activation organized requires intermediary actors devices. In addition, collaborations need consistent effective support ensure their long‐term sustainability; without such support, they tend be short lived.

Language: Английский

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0