Hardback
Framing the Economy of the Future
Six Socio-Economic Trends for Sustainability, Circularity and Inclusivity
9781789900231 Edward Elgar Publishing
This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy embodying a logic of collectiveness.
More Information
Contents
More Information
This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy embodying a logic of collectiveness.
Expert contributors highlight six specific global developments that are contributing to societal transition: digitalization, circularity, the bio-based economy, sharing, self-production, and the internet of things and services. They demonstrate how these trends question the foundations and social contracts underlying the current linear economy. They identify a new generation of business models based on key features including intra-organisational collaboration, transparency, and high-level coordination to ensure economic developments contribute to a fair society. Through an analysis of how these trends may develop going forward, they provide innovative recommendations for strategy and policy development alongside a conceptual toolbox for realising the economy of the future.
Framing the Economy of the Future is an essential resource for students and scholars of economics, business and sustainable development. It is also an invaluable guide for professionals in public administration and strategic management.
Expert contributors highlight six specific global developments that are contributing to societal transition: digitalization, circularity, the bio-based economy, sharing, self-production, and the internet of things and services. They demonstrate how these trends question the foundations and social contracts underlying the current linear economy. They identify a new generation of business models based on key features including intra-organisational collaboration, transparency, and high-level coordination to ensure economic developments contribute to a fair society. Through an analysis of how these trends may develop going forward, they provide innovative recommendations for strategy and policy development alongside a conceptual toolbox for realising the economy of the future.
Framing the Economy of the Future is an essential resource for students and scholars of economics, business and sustainable development. It is also an invaluable guide for professionals in public administration and strategic management.
Contents
Contents
Introduction to Framing the Economy of the Future 1
Niels Faber and Sjors Witjes
1 Sustainable development, degrowth and expressions of
moral responsibility 4
Egbert Dommerholt
2 Let’s get digital: understanding different discourses on digitalization 42
Berber Pas and Jasper van den Berkmortel
3 The circular economy: a conceptual exploration of value
creation through value preservation 70
Niels Faber and Jan Jonker
4 The bioeconomy: a new productive and economic model for
Latin America and the Caribbean 107
Elizabeth Hodson de Jaramillo and Adrián G. Rodríguez
5 The collaborative and sharing economy: underlying trends,
values and tensions 140
Arnoud Lagendijk and Mark A. Wiering
6 The self-production economy 158
Peter Troxler
7 Internet of Things/Internet of Services economies:
generating social and economic value with interactive environments 191
Paul Manwaring and Dré Kampfraath
8 Conclusions on the future of the economy 236
Sjors Witjes and Niels Faber
Index 252
Introduction to Framing the Economy of the Future 1
Niels Faber and Sjors Witjes
1 Sustainable development, degrowth and expressions of
moral responsibility 4
Egbert Dommerholt
2 Let’s get digital: understanding different discourses on digitalization 42
Berber Pas and Jasper van den Berkmortel
3 The circular economy: a conceptual exploration of value
creation through value preservation 70
Niels Faber and Jan Jonker
4 The bioeconomy: a new productive and economic model for
Latin America and the Caribbean 107
Elizabeth Hodson de Jaramillo and Adrián G. Rodríguez
5 The collaborative and sharing economy: underlying trends,
values and tensions 140
Arnoud Lagendijk and Mark A. Wiering
6 The self-production economy 158
Peter Troxler
7 Internet of Things/Internet of Services economies:
generating social and economic value with interactive environments 191
Paul Manwaring and Dré Kampfraath
8 Conclusions on the future of the economy 236
Sjors Witjes and Niels Faber
Index 252
