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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michikazu Kojima , Shozo SakataPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2021 Weight: 0.288kg ISBN: 9783030555818ISBN 10: 303055581 Pages: 199 Publication Date: 30 September 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Issues and New Business Trends in the International Trade of Secondhand Goods2 Economic Impact of Imported Secondhand Agricultural Machinery in Rural Vietnam 3 International Trade of Used Trains: The Case of Japanese Used Rolling Stock in Indonesia 4 The Location Problem of International Trade in Used Auto Parts 5 Used Vehicles and Auto Parts Trade in New Zealand and Pacific Island Countries 6 An Informal Used-Car Trading System Between Hong Kong and East African Countries Using ICT 7 International Trade of Used and Retread Tires 8 Controlling an Invisible Flow of Product Reuse: The Current State of International Reuse of Used Household Appliances in Thailand and JapanReviewsAuthor InformationMichikazu Kojima is Senior Economist at the Economic 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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