Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.38190/ope.15.1.3
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SMES IN SERBIA
Aleksandar Gračanac
Suzana Stoimenov
orcid.org/0009-0001-0300-3296
Vojislav Babić
orcid.org/0000-0001-7882-3304
Sažetak
The transition towards a circular economy (CE) model presents a formidable challenge that entails a multi-step process, emphasizing the decoupling of economic growth from resource consumption. The pivotal role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in fostering resource efficiency (RE) and advancing towards a circular economy underscores the necessity for dedicated scholarly investigations in this domain. This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of RE adoption within SMEs, examining both the European Union (EU) as a whole and the specific case of Serbia. By analyzing data derived from the Flash Eurobarometer spanning the years 2012 to 2024, the study tracked the prevalence of micro, small, and medium enterprises in the EU and Serbia. The findings reveal significant advancements made by EU SMEs in embracing resource efficiency practices and tran-sitioning towards a circular economy. Notably, disparities exist among nations, with Western Balkan countries, including Serbia, currently exhibiting lower levels of resource efficiency integration and CE implementation
Ključne riječi
Circular economy; Resource efficiency; SMEs
Hrčak ID:
334774
URI
Datum izdavanja:
18.4.2025.
Posjeta: 464 *