The Economics of Recycling In France: Institutional Framework And Technological Adoption

Olivier Godard and Christophe Defeuilley
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Christophe Defeuilley: CIRED - centre international de recherche sur l'environnement et le développement - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - EHESS - École des hautes études en sciences sociales - AgroParisTech - ENPC - École nationale des ponts et chaussées - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore the main features of the new regime for packaging waste management established in France in 1992. A description of the institutional organisation is provided. Then, the paper analyses how the packaging tax implemented in France may allow the optimal application of recycling techniques, combined with waste-to-energy facilities. Nevertheless, this optimal utilisation is lessened by weak or even negative incentives which may lead to a sub-optimal equilibrium. The conclusion is that institutional conditions are directly affecting the investment behaviour of municipalities. The consequence will be the development of recycling at levels well below the objectives of policy makers.

Keywords: packaging waste management; recycling; economic approach; France; technological adoption; incentives.; incentives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997-09-01
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Published in International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1997, 7 (4), pp.538-546

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