Abstract
The paper explores a new micro dataset on the export of hazardous waste generated in Europe. A total of 16 745 industrial facilities generated hazardous waste in 2009 out of which 1 272 exported some or all of the waste. A measure of the export intensity of facilities is introduced by using export of hazardous waste as a percentage of total hazardous waste generated. The study finds that 96% of the export stays within Europe and rarely goes to developing countries. The major driving force behind firms' decision to export hazardous waste may be the stringency of general environmental policies as well as the introduction of regulations and tax bases specific to waste disposal. Furthermore, the availability of sufficient waste management and recycling centers increases competition and decreases the cost of waste management, reducing the need to export hazardous wastes.
Recommended Citation
Fikru, M. G. (2012). Trans-Boundary Movement of Hazardous Waste: Evidence from a New Micro Data in the European Union. Review of European Studies, 4(1), pp. 3-14. Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE).
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.5539/res.v4n1p3
Department(s)
Economics
Keywords and Phrases
Environmental policy; European Union; Hazardous waste; Trans-boundary movement; Waste handler; Waste management
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1918-7181
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2012 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2012
