International Trade of Secondhand Goods - Flow of Secondhand Goods, Actors and Environmental Impact (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	IDE-JETRO Series
Release date:	September 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Michikazu Kojima • Shozo Sakata
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	199
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-055578-8
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Distributive industries > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > Economic geography Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	3-03-055578-X
Barcode:	9783030555788

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