International Trade of Secondhand Goods
Flow of Secondhand Goods, Actors and Environmental Impact
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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.
Michikazu Kojima is Senior Economist at theEconomic Research Center for ASEAN and East Asia, and Senior Research Fellow at IDE-JETRO, Japan.
Shozo Sakata is Senior Research Fellow at the Bangkok Research Center, IDEJETRO, Japan.
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.
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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Michikazu Kojima
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International trade of secondhand goods circular economy secondhand agricultural machines exports from Japan imported used trains in Indonesia used-automobile industries African traders Product Re-use secondhand household appliances