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In the context of the transition toward sustainable territorial development models, there is an increasing need for methodological instruments capable of analyzing regional economies within the framework of a circular economy. The purpose of this study is to develop a flow-cluster model of a region as a structural foundation for the formation of a circular economy at the meso-level. The paper substantiates the concept of regional metabolism, which conceptualizes the interrelation between material, energy, and technological flows and the cluster structure of a territory. A system of formalized coefficients is proposed to measure flow intensity, structural closed-loop capacity, and symbiotic inter-cluster connectivity. The scientific novelty of the research lies in integrating flow analysis with cluster theory of regional development and in constructing a flow-cluster topology model that enables the quantitative assessment of a region’s circular transformation potential. The empirical base of the study includes data from the Tula region. The results provide both theoretical and applied foundations for designing regional circular economy governance instruments.
circular economy; regional economy; flow analysis; cluster structure; industrial symbiosis; regional metabolism; circular transformation; meso-level development
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