# Further reading
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The transition to a circular economy represents a systemic shift in the way we do things. Simplifying what that means and putting it into a neatly organised set of videos and texts can only go so far without losing nuance and detail. Some readers might benefit from further reading about the intricacies of circularity, so consider some of the links below to learn more.

Consider href="https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/systems-and-the-circular-economy-deep-dive" target="_blank" rel="noopener" (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/systems-and-the-circular-economy-deep-dive), doing a deep dive on the systems thinking and mentality shifts that underpin the circular economy.

Circularity as a concept can be considered an integral part of alternative economic thinking, such as inhref="https://doughnuteconomics.org/about-doughnut-economics" target="_blank" rel="noopener" (https://doughnuteconomics.org/about-doughnut-economics). Consider reading Kate’s 2017 book of the same name to explore seven ways to think like a 21st century economist.

From an academic perspective, circular economy builds on a large body of systems ecology literature from the 1960s and 70s. A lot of this literature is rooted in concerns about the environment and finite resources, which eventually drove the World Commission on Environment and Development to create the href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/5987our-common-future.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener" (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/5987our-common-future.pdf), which still shapes the global agenda on sustainable development today. Consider exploring ideas and concepts such as href="https://c2ccertified.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" (https://c2ccertified.org/) , href="https://is4ie.org/about/what-is-industrial-ecology" target="_blank" rel="noopener" (https://is4ie.org/about/what-is-industrial-ecology), and href="https://www.globe-eu.org/wp-content/uploads/THE_PERFORMANCE_ECONOMY1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener" (https://www.globe-eu.org/wp-content/uploads/THE_PERFORMANCE_ECONOMY1.pdf), to learn more.
