The ongoing economic transformations in our era of heightened globalisation are intricately linked to distinct production and consumption patterns, exhibiting noteworthy variations across diverse global regions. The predominant and linear economic paradigm and its associated business models have been …

This paper presents findings on the paradigmatic nature of business model development emerging from embedded, transdisciplinary research in a primarily linear economic context in the Netherlands. Reflecting on the author’s critical ethnographic inputs from long-term operational research in a circular …

This paper explores research at the intersection between family businesses and the circular economy, highlighting the potential alignment of family businesses with non-financial considerations and broader concepts of sustainability. This preliminary research found that family businesses recognise ‘community’, …

Met deze bijdrage willen de auteurs het gebruik van bestaande woorden herwaarderen bij het vormgeven van een circulaire cultuur. Ze zoeken daarbij naar mogelijkheden om verschillende generaties te verbinden. De circulaire economie is van belang voor alle generaties en heeft eigenlijk altijd al bestaan. …

The experience of living and working on intellectual projects in Africa often brings forth a sense of despair. For individuals educated in Western biased education systems, a constant struggle persists within their minds, questioning which perspective to adopt and how to evaluate different situations. …