Transition to the Circular Economy Model, 1st ed. 2024 The Case of Turkey CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance Series

This edited volume provides a multisectoral, multidisciplinary analysis of the circular economy in Turkey. The chapters delve into different segments of the economy, monitoring the progress of the transition to circularity as it is occurring. Written by experts in the circular economy, chapters touch on different aspects of the sustainability transition?from AI and entrepreneurship to luxury fashion to green finance. Chapters also refer directly to applicable UN Sustainable Development Goals, noting the progress made towards related development targets. This volume will be of use to students, academicians, experts, and professionals interested and working on different aspects of circular and green economies.

Introduction.- The Convergence of Digital Transformation and Sustainable Revolution (Yusuf Can Erdem).- The impact of artificial intelligence on entrepreneurial orientation and a case study of a multi-national company headquartered in Turkey (Arzu Şar İçöz).- The Impact of e-Waste Minimization on the Actualization of SDG 12: Responsive Consumption and Production (Burcu Arsan,  Ayşe Gönül Demirel).- How can the Circular Economy contribute to the achievement of SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth? (Deniz Palalar Alkan, Esin Yücel Karamustafa, Burcu Arsan).- Sustainable Development Goal 5 - Gender Equality: A Study on the Logistics Sector (Esin Yücel Karamustafa).- econdhand Fashion Consumption in Circular Economy (Hande Begüm Bumin Doyduk).- Circular economy touch to luxury fashion: second-hand luxury fashion platforms in Turkey (Muteber Tuzcu, Özge Kirezli) Investigating sustainable luxury consumption in Turkey (Fulya Midilli, Aslı Tolunay).- The more supportive, the better, the more adaptive, the best: leadership support, strategic flexibility, and green management practice adoption in SMEs (Rifat Kamasak, Deniz Palalar Alkan).- Hedging green stocks: What can multiscale analysis tell us? (Sercan Demiralay, Hatice Gaye Gencer, Selçuk Bayraci).- The Role of Green Finance in Eco-friendly Investments (Tülay Yazar Öztürk).- Turkey's Energy and Environmental Policies in the Context of Transition to the Circular Economy Model (Damla Özekan).-  The impact of the environmental problems on the protest movement in contemporary society (Kyrgyzstan’s case).- Conclusion.

Natalya Ketenci is a Professor in Economics at Yeditepe University, Turkey, where she is the director of the Management Application and Research Center (MARC-YUVAM). She received her Ph.D. degree in Economics from the University of Reading, UK and an MSc in Mathematics from the Kazak State National University. At the same time, she is a member of the Centre for Euro-Asian Studies at the University of Reading's Henley Business School. Her current research has a focus on energy issues in Turkey and on energy links between European and transition countries. Her publications include numerous books and contributions to such journals as Energy, Russian Journal of Economics, Empirical Economics, Economic Modeling, and Research in Economics.