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The political economy of trade-related regulatory policy: environment and global value chain KU Leuven
© Firenze University Press. This paper proposes a selective review of the political and economics literature on non-tariff measures (NTMs), with special emphasis on the so-called behind-the-border measures, such as environmental and food standards. We focus on both theory and existing empirical evidence. The complex issue of international trading rules over domestic regulatory standards, as well as the emerging role of outsourcing and global ...
Nature, environment and political economy Universiteit Antwerpen
The Challenge of Circular Economy in the Concrete Sector: Life Cycle Thinking Approaches to Assess the Environmental and Economic Impact of Alternatives to Conventional Concrete KU Leuven
Circular economy (CE) is receiving increasing attention worldwide as a way to replace the current linear production/consumption model. Within the "European Circular Economy package", a set of actions supported by the European Commission in 2015, the construction sector has a prominent role in the transition towards a CE. Among the traditional construction materials, concrete is the most commonly used in modern construction. Concrete is a ...
Economic and environmental implications of policy instruments for the circular economy Universiteit Antwerpen
The objective of this paper is to examine the recycling rates for mechanical and thermochemical recycling of postconsumer polyethylene flexible packaging after the implementation of different policy instruments. The study uses a supply chain equilibrium model that incorporates market data and techno-economic assessments to simulate market equilibrium. It combines this with a life cycle assessment to explore the environmental implications of ...
Macroeconomic and environmental consequences of circular economy measures in a small open economy KU Leuven
UNLABELLED: This paper investigates the economy-wide impact of the uptake of circular economy (CE) measures for the small open economy (SOE) of Belgium, in particular the impact of fiscal policies in support of lifetime extension through repair activities of household appliances. The impact assessment is completed by means of a computable general equilibrium model as this allows quantification of both the direct and indirect economic and ...
Modelling the Circular Economy - Integrating Markets, Material Flows, and Environmental Impacts KU Leuven
The aim of this research: to change government policies using VITO frameworks and a well-equipped research team to help remove key barriers to unlocking the full potential of the circular economy in Europe; to provide strategic advice to sector associations and businesses on how they can use their potential to capitalize on the benefits of the circular economy and to valorize the competencies on an international scale.