Circular Economy

Short Description

This research theme focuses on Circular Economy, in particular circular economy related solutions (scientific, technological, social, organisational), circular economy policy and governance.

Research Projects on Circular Economy

• The Sino-European Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (SINCERE)

Contacts: Prof. Dr. René Kemp and Dr. Serdar Türkeli

Research and Education Integration

Selected Education Projects:

• EBP 4004 Policy in Emerging Markets: Policy Report: Factors Affecting Circular Business Practices

Selected Master Theses

Schmidt C.G. (2018). Circular Economy: A Sustainable Alternative for the Textile Industry, Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University, Maastricht, The  Netherlands, 85 pages,  Second Reader: Dr. Pui-hang Wong

Haddad C. R. (2018). Configurational conditions of Circular Economic performance in the EU-28: a fuzzy set analysis approach, Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University,  Maastricht, The  Netherlands, 109 pages,  Second Reader: Michelle González Amador

Schiffer L. (2018) Measurement of Food Loss and Waste: A Multi-Sectoral Argumentative Analysis, Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University,   Maastricht,   The  Netherlands,  70 pages,  Second Reader: Bart Kleine Deters

Nyoike W. (2018) Status and Prospects of Alternatives to Plastic Use in Different World Regions: Case of Plastic Packaging, Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University,   Maastricht,   The  Netherlands,   89 pages,  Second Reader: Julia Reinold

Dufourmont  J. (2016).  Data  and Participatory  Challenges  in Transition  to a Circular  Economy  in European  Cities, Unpublished   master’s   thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG  Maastricht  University,   Maastricht,   The  Netherlands,   107  pages,  Second Reader: Iulia Falcan

​Dechamps Y. (2016). The Circular economy in Singapore: A Sectoral and Institutional Analysis, Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 113 pages, Second Reader: Iulia Falcan

Clay T. (2016). The Technological and Financial Challenges in Transition toward a Circular Economy, Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 92 pages, Second Reader: Iulia Falcan