Circular behaviours undertaken by Polish households - a preliminary analysis of research results

• Authors: Elżbieta Szczygieł

Abstracts

PL

The main aim of the paper is to analyse and evaluate the possible relation between circular behaviours undertaken by the households and the socio-economic features describing them. The paper presents the results of the author’s research conducted among Polish households on the territory of two voivodeships: Podkarpackie and Małopolskie. In the article, the author presents the concept of circular behaviours (understood as an element of pro-ecological behaviours), as well as the result of the preliminary analysis of the frequency of exhibiting those behaviours in the households. This analysis is based on evidence regarding the possible differences between the households due to their distinct features. To indicate the possible differences the Chi2 Test of Independence was used. Obtained results indicate that some socio-economic features may have an influence on the frequency of conducting circular behaviours. It could be important due to the establishment of supporting activities aiming at increasing the overall level of circularity among households (as an economic sector). This article is the fourth one in the publication series devoted to circular economy and sustainable development matters.

Keywords

EN

circular economy; circular motives; statistical analysis; quality of life

• Publisher: Instytut Geografii Uniwersytetu Pedagogicznego im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
• Journal: Prace Komisji Geografii Przemysłu Polskiego Towarzystwa Geograficznego
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 188-204

Dates

published

2021

Contributors

author

Elżbieta Szczygieł

• Pedagogical University of Krakow, Institute of Law and Economics, Department of Entrepreneurship and Social Innovations

• https://orcid.org/0000000288041071

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Identifiers

DOI

10.24917/20801653.354.12

Biblioteka Nauki

2211946