The Circular Economy ah the axis of development of latin american countries

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to analyze whether the Circular Economy can currently become the axis on which the sustainable economic growth of the economies of a region such as Latin America and the Caribbean pivots. It starts with the definition of Circular Economy and, subsequently, analyzes whether its basic features are met in the Latin American economies, analyzing some specific cases. It also discusses the pending problems and challenges of the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean in relation to circularity and, finally, draws conclusions and outlines future lines of research that may be of interest at an academic and practical level.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.003-040