Antecedents of absorptive capacity in the development of circular economy business models of small and medium enterprises

Luca Marrucci, Fabio Iannone, Tiberio Daddi, Fabio Iraldo · 2021 · Business Strategy and the Environment

Summary. Small and medium enterprises struggle to adopt circular economy business models. This study examined six Italian horticultural SMEs to identify what enables them to absorb and implement circular economy practices. The research found that acquisition, assimilation, transformation, and exploitation capabilities drive successful circular economy adoption. Three specific antecedents support each capability dimension.

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Marrucci, L., Iannone, F., Daddi, T., & Iraldo, F.. (2021). Antecedents of absorptive capacity in the development of circular economy business models of small and medium enterprises. Business Strategy and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2908

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DOI: 10.1002/bse.2908
Countries: Italy
Regions: Europe
Categories: climate-and-environment, entrepreneurship, food-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28