Regulatory barriers for the Circular Economy: Lessons from ten case studies

This report takes a look at several circular economy practices and identifies regulatory barriers that obstruct their full potential. Subsequently, recommendations are provided on how to overcome these barriers.

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Joost van Barneveld et al.

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174

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2016

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http://ec.europa.eu/DocsRoom/documents/19742

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Technopolis Group, Fraunhofer ISI, thinkstep, Wuppertal Institute

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