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Recycling, International Trade, and the Distribution of Pollution: The Effect of Increased U.S. Paper Recycling on U.S. Import Demand for Canadian Paper

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The quantity of paper recycled in the U.S. has more than doubled since 1985. International trade theory predicts that this will lead to reduced imports of paper, and a shift in domestic production toward waste paper intensive outputs (e.g., newsprint) and away from higher grade products such as printing/writing paper. Import demand elasticities with respect to input prices were estimated for newsprint, printing/writing, and all paper utilizing 20 years of monthly data. The empirical results confirm the predictions of theory, and illustrate a channel through which recycling may be more beneficial for U.S. industry than the domestic environment.

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  • Michael, Jeffrey A., 1998. "Recycling, International Trade, and the Distribution of Pollution: The Effect of Increased U.S. Paper Recycling on U.S. Import Demand for Canadian Paper," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 30(1), pages 217-223, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:30:y:1998:i:01:p:217-223_00
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    1. Frank Ackerman & Kevin Gallagher, "undated". "Mixed Signals: Market Incentives, Recycling, and the Price Spike of 1995," GDAE Working Papers 01-02, GDAE, Tufts University.
    2. Pieter J.H. van Beukering & Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh & Marco A. Janssen & Harmen Verbruggen, 2000. "International Material-Product Chains: An Alternative Perspective on International Trade and Trade Theories," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 00-034/3, Tinbergen Institute.
    3. Hervani, Aref A., 2005. "Can oligopsony power be measured? The case of U.S. old newspapers market," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 44(4), pages 343-380.
    4. van Beukering, Pieter J.H. & van den Bergh, Jeroen C.J.M., 2006. "Modelling and analysis of international recycling between developed and developing countries," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 46(1), pages 1-26.

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