Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutschland aus ökonomischer Perspektive: Eine Erfolgsgeschichte mit Tücken
The concept of the circular economy has had a strong influence on politics and administration in Germany and other economies. It can be said that it is a success story and symbolises the desire to combine economic growth with environmental protection. However, the question remains: is this concept really the best guiding principle for dealing with (scarce) resources? Precisely because the concept is so successful, there is a danger that its weaknesses will be overlooked. The decisive factor here is the understanding of the circular economy that politicians and administrators base their implementation on. This implicit understanding has a significant influence on how the concept is put into practice and what effects it has. A closer look reveals that economic aspects need to be given more consideration in order to uncover conflicting goals and hidden costs for the environment and society.
Rothgang, M. (2025), Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutschland aus ökonomischer Perspektive: Eine Erfolgsgeschichte mit Tücken. Tec4u, 167, 7-9