Journal
ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESOURCE ECONOMICS, VOL 7
Volume 7, Issue -, Pages 109-125Publisher
ANNUAL REVIEWS
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-resource-100913-012639
Keywords
Basel Convention; hazardous waste; scrap; environmental taxes; recycling; sustainability
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International trade in hazardous and nonhazardous waste and scrap products has been growing at an exceptional rate the past two decades. This review presents current data on the magnitude and trends regarding this growth and discusses the recent literature as it pertains to the economic incentives and drivers of international waste trade. Differences in environmental policy, taxes, disposal fees, and transport costs are important determinants across countries. However, the illegal nature of many types of hazardous waste also means that organized crime may play a role in some countries. Gaps in our understanding regarding microeconomic incentives as they relate to upstream and downstream recyclers and to the social welfare implications for wages, environmental quality, and human health are also discussed.
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