期刊名称：International Research Journal of Finance and Economics
印刷版ISSN：1450-2887
电子版ISSN：1450-2887
出版年度：2019
期号：175
页码：92-103
出版社：European Journals Inc.
摘要：With the continued evolution of the textile and garment industry over the 20th and 21st centuries, along with consistently decreasing prices, more developed country consumers than ever before purchase clothing on a consistent basis, many of whom spend a significant portion of their monthly disposable income on such items as sweaters, dresses, shirts, tennis shoes, etc. These items are cheaper than ever before and have become part of everyday life in the 21st century in developed Western countries. However, this glut of garments in the average consumer’s daily life presents acute challenges for how to dispose of these items when not wanted any longer. This paper attempts to describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of prodigious amounts of Second-Hand Clothing (SHC) being exported to the developing world on a consistent basis. Statistical analysis is offered to determine the impact of SHC. A Stakeholder Model is also put forth as well as practical policy recommendations.
关键词：Environmental economics; economic impacts of globalization; welfare; well;being; and poverty; developing country; economic development
