Optimal Waste Disposal Fees When Product Durability is Endogenous: Accounting for Planned Obsolescence

被引：8
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作者：
Kinokuni, Hiroshi [1 ]
Ohori, Shuichi [2 ]
Tomoda, Yasunobu [3 ]
机构：
[1] Ritsumeikan Univ, Fac Econ, 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 5258577, Japan
[2] Kansai Univ, Fac Informat, 2-1-1 Ryozenjicho, Takatsuki, Osaka 5691052, Japan
[3] Kobe City Univ Foreign Studies, Nishi Ku, 9-1 Gakuen Higashimachi, Kobe, Hyogo 6512187, Japan
来源：
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 2019年 / 73卷 / 01期
关键词：
Solid waste management; Design for environment; Disposal fee; Durability choice; Planned obsolescence; GOODS; POLICY; DESIGN;
D O I：
10.1007/s10640-018-0248-6
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Considering the Coase conjecture (J Law Econ 15:143-149, 1972), we explore the optimal disposal fee of solid waste through the choice of product durability by a producer. We find that introducing a disposal fee curbs planned obsolescence and increases product durability. This increased durability decreases the social cost of waste and increases the service flow from the durable product. Therefore, the optimal disposal fee is higher than the Pigouvian level in the closed-loop.
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页码：33 / 50
页数：18
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