Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: Conceptualising research into the green economy / Andrew Jones and Patrik Ström -- Part I: Theoretical approaches in green economy research -- 2. Green economy definitions: Recent trends and developments / Lucien Georgeson -- 3. Green growth / David Gibbs -- 4. The circular economy / Brita Hermelin -- 5. Are all industries now green? / Grete Rusten -- 6. Agenda 2030 and the green economy / Marie Stenseke -- Part II: Industries and sectors -- 7. Green finance: Possible misallocation of portfolio assets and net carbon tax proposals / Naoyuki Yoshino, Yumana Tomonori and Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary -- 8. Product circulation and remanufacturing / Mitsutaka Matsumoto -- 9. Green services / Patrik Ström -- 10. Servitization and the green economy / Keiko Toya -- 11. Construction and the green economy / Julia Affolderbach and Christian Schulz -- 12. Bioeconomy and international trade in Latin America / Ximena Olmos and Nanno Mulder -- 13. Second-stage challenges and opportunities for renewable energy and national variation in adoption / Paul Midford -- 14. Green tourism / Lucia Pizzichini -- Part III: Challenges and critiques -- 15. Lean and the green economy: The promise of a waste-free society? / Daryl J. Powell -- 16. Green everywhere? Institutional greenwashing and injustice in the green economy / Kirstie O'Neill -- 17. Green economies in the global south: Framings, experiences, and immanent challenges / James T. Murphy -- Part IV: Conclusion -- 18. Coda: Future directions and challenges for research into the green economy / Andrew Jones and Patrik Ström.

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