Research on the Secondary Recycling Strategy of Packaging Waste Based on a Tripartite Evolutionary Game Model

Xi Chen

doi:10.62051/ijgem.v10n5.11

Authors

Xi Chen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijgem.v10n5.11

Keywords:

Secondary Recycling, Evolutionary Game, Circular Economy, Tripartite Synergy, Replicator Dynamics

Abstract

Under the background of the "dual carbon" goals and the promotion of green development strategies, China has continuously strengthened the governance of packaging and the construction of packaging waste recycling systems. This paper focuses on the packaging issues in the online sales of gift-attribute commodities. Using evolutionary game theory as an analytical tool, it constructs an evolutionary game model. The results show that the initial recycling willingness of enterprises has the greatest impact on the synergy pace of the system, exhibiting a significant "herding effect"; enterprise recycling decisions are significantly influenced by reuse benefits, as well as R&D and operational costs; the depth of logistics enterprises' participation depends heavily on government special subsidies and social benefits; the sharing of environmental governance responsibility and governance investment both positively drive the behavior of the three parties; and an increase in the recycling benefit coefficient can enhance overall synergy from the market side.

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