PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
This paper investigates the relationship between the circular economy, sustainable development and social cohesion in the European Union by analysing the impact of circularity and social inclusion indicators on employment rates in the 27 Member States over the period 2013-2023. Building on the r...
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| author | GEORGESCU LUCIAN PUIU BARBUTA – MISU NICOLETA FORTEA COSTINELA ANTOHI VALENTIN-MARIAN |
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| description | This paper investigates the relationship between the circular economy, sustainable development and social
cohesion in the European Union by analysing the impact of circularity and social inclusion indicators on employment
rates in the 27 Member States over the period 2013-2023. Building on the recognition of the circular economy as a key
strategy in the European Ecological Pact and the Circular Economy Action Plan, the research proposes an integrated
approach that combines the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development. The novelty of the study
lies in the application of a multiple linear regression model including variables relevant to both the circular economy
(recycling rate, circular use of materials, resource productivity, waste generation) and social cohesion (NEET rate,
Gini coefficient), with employment rate as the dependent variable. The results obtained indicate a significant
relationship between the indicators analysed and employment, confirming that a more circular economy is associated
with a higher employment rate, while social exclusion, especially among young people, has a significant negative
impact. The findings support the need for the formulation of integrated European public policies that harness the
potential of the circular economy not only in an ecological sense, but also as a tool for social inclusion and regional
equity. The research contributes to expanding the literature by highlighting a systemic perspective on circularity and
provides a relevant empirical basis for supporting the transition towards a sustainable and inclusive economy in the
European Union. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0303956a227142d3ab8e338fddf06dd12025-08-20T02:09:45ZengAcademica BrâncuşiAnalele Universităţii Constantin Brâncuşi din Târgu Jiu : Seria Economie1844-70072344-36852025-04-0112137155PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNIONGEORGESCU LUCIAN PUIU0BARBUTA – MISU NICOLETA1FORTEA COSTINELA2ANTOHI VALENTIN-MARIAN3DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS AND ENVIRONMENT, DUNAREA DE JOS UNIVERSITY OF GALATI, ROMANIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DUNAREA DE JOS UNIVERSITY OF GALATI, ROMANIADEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DUNAREA DE JOS UNIVERSITY OF GALATI, ROMANIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DUNAREA DE JOS UNIVERSITY OF GALATI, ROMANIA This paper investigates the relationship between the circular economy, sustainable development and social cohesion in the European Union by analysing the impact of circularity and social inclusion indicators on employment rates in the 27 Member States over the period 2013-2023. Building on the recognition of the circular economy as a key strategy in the European Ecological Pact and the Circular Economy Action Plan, the research proposes an integrated approach that combines the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development. The novelty of the study lies in the application of a multiple linear regression model including variables relevant to both the circular economy (recycling rate, circular use of materials, resource productivity, waste generation) and social cohesion (NEET rate, Gini coefficient), with employment rate as the dependent variable. The results obtained indicate a significant relationship between the indicators analysed and employment, confirming that a more circular economy is associated with a higher employment rate, while social exclusion, especially among young people, has a significant negative impact. The findings support the need for the formulation of integrated European public policies that harness the potential of the circular economy not only in an ecological sense, but also as a tool for social inclusion and regional equity. The research contributes to expanding the literature by highlighting a systemic perspective on circularity and provides a relevant empirical basis for supporting the transition towards a sustainable and inclusive economy in the European Union. https://www.utgjiu.ro/revista/ec/pdf/2025-02/11_Georgescu.pdfcircular economysustainable developmentemploymentsocial cohesioneuropean unionsocial inclusiongreen transitionmultiple linear regression |
| spellingShingle | GEORGESCU LUCIAN PUIU BARBUTA – MISU NICOLETA FORTEA COSTINELA ANTOHI VALENTIN-MARIAN PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Analele Universităţii Constantin Brâncuşi din Târgu Jiu : Seria Economie circular economy sustainable development employment social cohesion european union social inclusion green transition multiple linear regression |
| title | PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION |
| title_full | PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION |
| title_fullStr | PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION |
| title_full_unstemmed | PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION |
| title_short | PROMOTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION |
| title_sort | promoting the circular economy for sustainable development and social cohesion in the european union |
| topic | circular economy sustainable development employment social cohesion european union social inclusion green transition multiple linear regression |
| url | https://www.utgjiu.ro/revista/ec/pdf/2025-02/11_Georgescu.pdf |
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