Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular Economy

Due to the positive effect it has on the environment, while also creating social and economic value, recycling represents a key factor in the realization of a circular economy and of sustainable development. For the implementation of efficient programs, the recycling rate has become a relevant su...

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Main Authors: Corina Pelău, Alexandra Cătălina Chinie
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Language:English
Published: Editura ASE 2018-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_2723.pdf
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description Due to the positive effect it has on the environment, while also creating social and economic value, recycling represents a key factor in the realization of a circular economy and of sustainable development. For the implementation of efficient programs, the recycling rate has become a relevant subject to public institutions, but also for the academia, companies and non-profit associations. The objective of this article is to determine the influence of the population’s level of education on the recycling rate of waste. The article has a contribution to the scientific literature, by analyzing the correlation between education and the recycling rate in Europe, with living conditions and internet access as control variables. Results of a panel data analysis show that a high percentage of the population with only primary or lower secondary education, influence negatively the recycling rate of waste in an economy, while tertiary education has a positive influence on the level of recycled waste. Therefore, different policies which aim to increase the education level of the population will have an effect on the recycling rate.
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spelling doaj-art-7db201ee894b45f89549e8548d74e7a72025-08-20T02:07:38ZengEditura ASEAmfiteatru Economic1582-91462247-91042018-05-01204834035510.24818/EA/2018/48/340Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular EconomyCorina Pelău 0Alexandra Cătălina Chinie1Bucharest University of Economic Studies, RomaniaBucharest University of Economic StudiesDue to the positive effect it has on the environment, while also creating social and economic value, recycling represents a key factor in the realization of a circular economy and of sustainable development. For the implementation of efficient programs, the recycling rate has become a relevant subject to public institutions, but also for the academia, companies and non-profit associations. The objective of this article is to determine the influence of the population’s level of education on the recycling rate of waste. The article has a contribution to the scientific literature, by analyzing the correlation between education and the recycling rate in Europe, with living conditions and internet access as control variables. Results of a panel data analysis show that a high percentage of the population with only primary or lower secondary education, influence negatively the recycling rate of waste in an economy, while tertiary education has a positive influence on the level of recycled waste. Therefore, different policies which aim to increase the education level of the population will have an effect on the recycling rate.http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_2723.pdfrecyclingcircular economysustainable consumptionmunicipal wasteeducation levelpanel data analysis
spellingShingle Corina Pelău
Alexandra Cătălina Chinie
Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular Economy
Amfiteatru Economic
recycling
circular economy
sustainable consumption
municipal waste
education level
panel data analysis
title Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular Economy
title_full Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular Economy
title_fullStr Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular Economy
title_full_unstemmed Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular Economy
title_short Econometric Model for Measuring the Impact of the Education Level of the Population on the Recycling Rate in a Circular Economy
title_sort econometric model for measuring the impact of the education level of the population on the recycling rate in a circular economy
topic recycling
circular economy
sustainable consumption
municipal waste
education level
panel data analysis
url http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_2723.pdf
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