The objective of this review paper is to analyze the efficiency of environmentally motivated
taxes on virgin raw materials. We analyze both the economic–theoretical foundations of …

This article focuses on quantitative prevention of municipal solid waste among the 28
member countries of the European Union. A strict definition of waste prevention is used …

En este trabajo se presenta un análisis de la gestión de residuos sólidos urbanos, desde
una perspectiva económica. Se profundiza en los fallos de mercado que produce la …

Municipal solid waste has seen increasing annual volumes for many decades in
contemporary Europe and constitutes, if not properly managed, an environmental problem …

Packaging materials are currently considered an important source of environmental waste
because of their great volume. Although for materials like glass, aluminum, and paperboard …

The impact of human activities on natural systems has grown to the point that we need to
engage consciously in earth systems engineering and management. I address why this is …

Rapid population growth in Jakarta has posed serious challenges. The urban population is
expected to increase by 65% by 2030 compared to its level in 2006 (ADB, 2006). This …

Today many crises threaten a globalising world, including international financial stability,
growing worldwide poverty and global warming. Solutions require intense international …

We study the dynamic impact of recycling through its effect on the production set of the
economy and its relationship with natural resources. The contribution of renewable and …

The surge in global population growth and the escalating demand for social and economic
prosperity present formidable challenges in the 21st century. However, asserting the …