Product longevity is an important part of the circular economy discussion, contributing to
global sustainable development. However, practicing and adopting product longevity remain …

Durability has become a valuable design aspect for designers, manufacturers, service
providers, and end-of-life actors. Nowadays, developing products for new business models …

Sustainability encompasses social, economic and environmental issues with the primary
aim to fulfil the needs of the present society without compromising the potential needs of …

This article considers a green tourism supply chain (GTSC) composed of one scenic spot
(SS) and two travel agencies (TAs) and derives the optimal green technology investments of …

Governments commonly utilize subsidy policy to incentivize manufacturers to produce green
products, promoting sustainable development. However, in the presence of information …

The interdisciplinary circular economy literature recommends longer-lasting products, to
reduce pollution from repeated production and disposal. For any type of appliance, we …

Green product design, which aims to improve a product's environmental benefits and/or to
reduce its environmental impacts through product design and development, was originally …

This paper studies the effect of a minimum quality standard, a compulsory labeling scheme,
and the combination of both instruments in a vertical differentiation model when not all …

Research about the circular economy is dominated by engineers, architects, and social
scientists in fields other than economics. The concepts they study can be useful in economic …

This study examines how the timing of waste disposal fee collection affects the producer's
choice of built-in product durability and social welfare in a durable-goods monopoly model …