Transboundary Movements of Waste
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In a stylized model of international trade, a monopolist in the North exports second-hand products to a representative firm in the South to be reused as intermediate goods, with potential trade gains. The degree of reusability of waste products is a crucial choice variable in the North. This is because with a lack of international vigilance, non-reusable waste can be mixed illegally with the reusable waste. I explore the driving forces for the movement of illegal waste, paying particular attention to the role of extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs, such as the EU's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive (WEEE). Under mild conditions, it is shown that increased regulation stringency in the North leads its firm to reduce the degree of reusability of its products. As a result, the flow of nonreusable waste to the South increases, providing another channel for the Pollution Haven Hypothesis. Preliminary results also show that while a social planner in the North introduce EPR programs, regulations on waste disposal tend to become stricter, causing larger flows towards the South.
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