Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate how improvements in municipal solid waste management systems (MSWMS) can contribute to a transition toward circular economy (CE) in urban areas, outlining actions and ...

In the late 1980s and early 1990s Solidarity Economy emerged in Brazil, with the support of social movements and municipal administrations. This movement aimed at the inclusion of individuals excluded by capitalist society, ...

This study aims to verify whether local governments in Rio Grande do Norte could benefit from economies of scale, given the merger of small municipalities. In order to meet this objective, budgetary and fiscal reports were ...

In the circular economy context, improving the eco-efficiency of the management of municipal solid waste (MSW) occupies a prominent role. The aim of this study was to evaluate the eco-efficiency of MSW services provided ...

There is an increasing awareness that effective waste management is essential for transitioning towards a circular economy and achieving sustainable development goals. Scholars have studied inter-municipal cooperation (IMC) ...

The solidarity economy is born in Brazil in the late 80's and early 90's historical struggles of social movements as well as municipal administrations initiatives against unemployment and poverty, compounded on the axis ...

This research sought to analyze the experience of the Municipal Council of Solidarity Economy (COMESOL) of São Carlos-SP, regarding the exercise of citizenship, interpersonal relationships in the scope of cooperation and ...

Local economies within a country differ substantially in their economic performance and such differences might persist over long periods of time. Increasing concern with regional disparities and poverty levels have prompted ...