Effects of e-waste regulation on new product introduction

Management Science

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 333-347

  Plambeck, Erica ^a   Wang, Qiong ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer electronics industry; Dynamic game; Environmental regulation; New product introduction

Indexed keywords

DESIGN FOR RECYCLABILITY; DEVELOPMENT TIME; DURABLE PRODUCTS; DYNAMIC GAME; E-WASTE; ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY; NEW PRODUCT; NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION; NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS; PRODUCT CATEGORIES; RATIONAL EXPECTATIONS; SOCIAL WELFARE;

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; GAME THEORY; MANUFACTURE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS;

EID: 67649978208     PISSN: 00251909     EISSN: 15265501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.1080.0970     Document Type: Article

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