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1. Module Information Module Title: Introduction to Circular Economy Theory and Practice Level: Post-graduate Module level: Introductory topic for post-graduation level students1.1. Module Staff Module leader: Dr Luciano Batista Email address: l.batista@aston.ac.uk Other Contributors: Business/government speakers (to be confirmed)1.2 Module Content Indicative content: 1.2.1 Theoretical fundaments of the circular economy Decline of the linear economy and the rise of the circular Cradle-to-cradle Regenerative biological and technical cycles General principles and main schools of thought 1.2.2. Practical implications and business models for the circular economy The sharing economy 6R approaches Enabling role of digital technologies Circular supply chains Policy frameworks Links to Research: Professor Luciano Batista has been developing research in areas that involve one or more of the topics above. His research will be used to guide theories, discussion of practical implications and research gasp in the area. The module content is also in line with research carried out by faculty members from the Faculty of Economics, Business, Accounting and Public Sector Management (FACE) and other departments at UnB. |
