Business research for sustainable development: How does sustainable business model research reflect doughnut economics?
Open Access
- 12 December 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Business Strategy and the Environment
- Vol. 32 (6) , 3398-3416
Abstract
In this study, we explore sustainable business model (SBM) research through the lens of doughnut economics (DE). By conducting an integrative literature review, we analyse concepts that reflect the seven principles of DE at the business model level. We identify 23 SBM concepts and develop a framework that draws on cognitive science theory to distinguish between seven abstract and 16 concrete concepts. The contribution of our study is threefold: First, the framework enhances the theoretical understanding of SBM concepts that mirror DE. Second, our study presents seven unique avenues for shifting the SBM research agenda. Third, the findings have the potential to inspire SBM innovation in practice.Keywords
Funding Information
- Heinrich Böll Stiftung (Dissertation grant)
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