Recycling through technology diffusion for circular economy in Europe: A decomposed assessment

IF 12.9 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Technological Forecasting and Social Change Pub Date : 2025-02-25 DOI:10.1016/j.techfore.2025.124052

Md. Monirul Islam , Md. Mahmudul Alam , Kazi Sohag

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Abstract

Data management in the recycling business through technology diffusion is crucial for the success of the circular economy. This study analyzes the role of the Internet of Things and industrial patents in circular economy trade, including recyclable material exports and employment in the recycling industry in Europe from 2000 to 2021. The research employs the quantiles-via-moments approach and finds a consistent positive influence of the Internet of Things on recyclable material exports and employment in the recycling sector across all quantiles. Additionally, industrial patents positively affect recyclable material exports in all quantiles and employment levels at higher and extreme quantiles. Regulatory quality positively impacts employment in the Europe's recycling sector. Importantly, the empirical evidence from the quantiles-via-moments method aligns with the Driscoll-Kraay standard errors procedure. However, this research advocates for implementing effective regulatory measures to enhance recyclable material trade and advance the circular economy.

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欧洲循环经济技术扩散中的循环利用：一个分解评估

通过技术扩散对回收企业进行数据管理对于循环经济的成功至关重要。本研究分析了物联网和工业专利在循环经济贸易中的作用，包括2000年至2021年欧洲回收行业的可回收材料出口和就业。该研究采用了分位数-通过矩的方法，发现物联网对所有分位数的可回收材料出口和回收部门的就业都有一致的积极影响。此外，工业专利对所有分位数的可回收材料出口以及较高和极端分位数的就业水平都有积极影响。监管质量对欧洲回收部门的就业产生积极影响。重要的是，来自分位数-矩方法的经验证据与Driscoll-Kraay标准误差程序一致。然而，本研究主张实施有效的监管措施，以促进可回收材料贸易，促进循环经济。

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