REDESIGNING CIRCULARITY: CONCEPTUAL BASES AND MECHANISMS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE SOCIAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY.
Social Circular Economy; Social Entrepreneurship; Circularity
This study investigates the theoretical pillars and mechanisms of the Social Circular Economy (SCE), aiming to understand its capacity to align environmental regeneration, social equity, and financial viability in hybrid businesses, overcoming the "social blindness" of the traditional Circular Economy. The research adopts a theoretical-conceptual approach, grounded in a systematic literature review on Social Entrepreneurship and Circular Economy, a critical analysis of existing gaps, and the proposition of a framework that systematizes multidimensional drivers, processes, and outcomes. Specific objectives include analyzing the role of Social Entrepreneurship in consolidating the SCE, proposing an integrative framework, and investigating empirical evidence of its operationalization in hybrid organizations. The main results reveal that the SCE emerges as a response to the limitations of the linear extractive model, integrating social dimensions neglected by conventional technical circularity, with Social Entrepreneurship acting as a strategic vector in transforming environmental challenges into opportunities for labor inclusion and community strengthening. It is concluded that the ECS (Economic, Social and Cultural) model is a necessary paradigm for a sustainable systemic transition, offering theoretical and practical foundations to managers and policymakers for building business models that simultaneously promote social justice, environmental preservation, and long-term financial profitability.