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International Trade of Secondhand Goods
Flow of Secondhand Goods, Actors and Environmental ImpactIDE-JETRO Series
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149,79 € |
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| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan |
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| Veröffentl.: | 28.09.2021 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9783030555795 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
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<p>This book demonstrates the flow of the international trade of secondhand goods and examines the socio-economic background and mechanisms of the trade. It highlights the actors involved in the trade of secondhand goods and how traditionally secondhand good have largely been traded through social or ethnic networks in order to effectively transfer quality and market information. The development of information technology and emergence of new information platforms have changed these business models. The policies and regulations relating to the trade of secondhand goods are explored, alongside the negative impact of these trades, and the growing awareness of the circular economy. This book illustrates how importing countries as well as international institutions have developed regulations in order to balance these two issues. It will relevant to students and economists interested in development economics and economics geography.</p>
<p>1 Issues and New Business Trends in the International Trade of Secondhand Goods.- 2 Economic Impact of Imported Secondhand Agricultural Machinery in Rural Vietnam.- 3 International Trade of Used Trains: The Case of Japanese Used Rolling Stock in Indonesia.- 4 The Location Problem of International Trade in Used Auto Parts.- 5 Used Vehicles and Auto Parts Trade in New Zealand and Pacific Island Countries.- 6 An Informal Used-Car Trading System Between Hong Kong and East African Countries Using ICT.- 7 International Trade of Used and Retread Tires.- 8 Controlling an Invisible Flow of Product Reuse: The Current State of International Reuse of Used Household Appliances in Thailand and Japan.</p>
<p><b>Michikazu Kojima </b>is Senior Economist at the Economic Research Center for ASEAN and East Asia, and Senior Research Fellow at IDE-JETRO, Japan.</p><p><b>Shozo Sakata </b>is Senior Research Fellow at the Bangkok Research Center, IDEJETRO, Japan.</p>
<p>This book demonstrates the flow of the international trade of secondhand goods and examines the socio-economic background and mechanisms of the trade. It highlights the actors involved in the trade of secondhand goods and how traditionally secondhand good have largely been traded through social or ethnic networks in order to effectively transfer quality and market information. The development of information technology and emergence of new information platforms have changed these business models. The policies and regulations relating to the trade of secondhand goods are explored, alongside the negative impact of these trades, and the growing awareness of the circular economy. This book illustrates how importing countries as well as international institutions have developed regulations in order to balance these two issues. It will relevant to students and economists interested in development economics and economics geography.</p>
<p><b>Michikazu Kojima </b>is Senior Economist at theEconomic Research Center for ASEAN and East Asia, and Senior Research Fellow at IDE-JETRO, Japan.</p>
<p><b>Shozo Sakata </b>is Senior Research Fellow at the Bangkok Research Center, IDEJETRO, Japan.</p>
<p><b>Michikazu Kojima </b>is Senior Economist at theEconomic Research Center for ASEAN and East Asia, and Senior Research Fellow at IDE-JETRO, Japan.</p>
<p><b>Shozo Sakata </b>is Senior Research Fellow at the Bangkok Research Center, IDEJETRO, Japan.</p>
Considers the socio-economic and environmental impact Explores policies and regulations on the secondhand goods trade Presents country case studies to illustrate examples
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