Efficient take-back legislation
Author: Atasu, Atalay ; Sarvary, Miklos ; Van Wassenhove, Luk N.INSEAD Area: Marketing ; Technology and Operations Management ; Technology and Operations ManagementIn: Production and Operations Management, vol. 18, no. 3, May 2009 Language: EnglishDescription: p. 243-258.Type of document: INSEAD ArticleNote: Please ask us for this itemAbstract: Product and waste take-back is becoming more regulated by countries to protect the environment. Such regulation puts an economic burden on firms, while creating fairness concerns and potentially even missing its primary target: environmental benefits. This research discusses the economic and environmental impacts of extended producer responsibility type of legislation and identifies efficiency conditions. It is shown that the right policy would (i) make producers responsible for their own waste to avoid fairness concerns and (ii) favor ecodesign producers to create stronger environmental benefits. Furthermore, the efficiency of take-back systems is also driven by environmental classification of products, industry structure, and end-user willingness to participate in take-back programs| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Product and waste take-back is becoming more regulated by countries to protect the environment. Such regulation puts an economic burden on firms, while creating fairness concerns and potentially even missing its primary target: environmental benefits. This research discusses the economic and environmental impacts of extended producer responsibility type of legislation and identifies efficiency conditions. It is shown that the right policy would (i) make producers responsible for their own waste to avoid fairness concerns and (ii) favor ecodesign producers to create stronger environmental benefits. Furthermore, the efficiency of take-back systems is also driven by environmental classification of products, industry structure, and end-user willingness to participate in take-back programs
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