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Assessing Determinants of E-waste in Eurozone Countries: An Empirical Study

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  • Olympia Frogoudaki

    (Harokopio University of Athens)

  • Eleni Sardianou

    (Harokopio University of Athens)

  • Konstadinos Abeliotis

    (Harokopio University of Athens)

  • Ioannis Kostakis

    (Harokopio University of Athens)

Abstract

Electrical and electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream worldwide. This paper aims to investigate the socioeconomic determinants of e-waste employing a panel dataset of 19 Eurozone countries over the period 2009–2018. The empirical analysis contributes by estimating the short and long-term relationship between e-waste collection and globalization, human capital index, and gross domestic product. Empirical findings indicate that gross domestic product positively and significantly affects e-waste collected. Globalization and human capital also positively affect e-waste collected; however, these results mainly hold in the long run, while in the short run, e-waste seems marginally affected by globalization and human capital. The empirical findings leave ample room for policies managing e-waste toward achieving several European sustainable development goals.

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  • Olympia Frogoudaki & Eleni Sardianou & Konstadinos Abeliotis & Ioannis Kostakis, 2024. "Assessing Determinants of E-waste in Eurozone Countries: An Empirical Study," Circular Economy and Sustainability, Springer, vol. 4(3), pages 2221-2240, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:circec:v:4:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s43615-024-00388-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s43615-024-00388-0
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