Economic Analysis On Circular Economy Legislation

The subsistence and development of human species heavily depend on the environment, which provides necessary natural resources for the social activities. However, The exploiting and utilizing of natural resources cause different levels of pollution and damage to the natural resources themselves and the ecological environment. These consequences lead us seek a more scientific economy developing mode, which can solve the current environment problem and also fulfill the requirement of future development of the human society. Circular economy is put forward to resolve the conflict between environment protection and economical development on this background.The sustainable development of the economy requires circular economy, as a fresh new economy developing mode, should replace the former traditional economy developing framework. After long-term legal practices, many developed countries have achieved the legislation and socialization of circular economy, which means protection and promotion of circular economy can be enforced by applying compulsive legal measures. The building circular economy legal system in China has experienced a long developing journey. Though some of the particular parts achieved certain success, the whole legal system is still not systematized in China. So, it is in eager need to analyze the legislation with economic tools and standard so that the circular economy legal system can fulfill the society's variant needs. In this thesis, the author first analyzed the fundamental concepts of circular economy theory. Then, the author looked back on the evolvement of circular economy legislation history. After that, the author presented the reference from matured circular economy legal system and policies of several developed countries. Finally, the author analyzed the circular legislation from economic perspectives. With all these, the author aimed to provide suggestions for China to complete the circular economy legal system and to promote the advancement of circular economy.This thesis includes six chapters. They are: I) Introduction,â…¡) Summary of circular economy and its legal system,â…¢) Economical analysis on establishment of circular economy legal system,â…£) Summary of domestic circular economy legal system,â…¤) Experience and inspirations on circular economy legislation from developed countries,â…¥) Suggestions on circular economy legal system for China. In Chap.1, The author briefed the background and significance of circular economy legislation. The author also surveyed papers on the circular economy law. Then, the author detailed the research method and summarized main content of the dissertation.In Chap.2, The author provided short introduction to circular economy and its legislation. The author first introduced the theoretical root of circular economy and explained its basic meaning. Then, the author summarized different school of thoughts among scholars, and the author especially elucidated the'3R'principles. Finally, the author concluded the four different definitions of circular economy legal system within academic circle.In Chap.3, the author analyzed the circular economy legal system from economic perspective. From this perspective, the legislation itself is a public commodity. Legislator and law-executor wishes to get maximum effect on minimum expense. The members of the society strongly demand the law issued by government. So, there is a balance problem between supply and demand. The game theory provides perfect method to analyze the interactive influences among reasoning persons. From this perspective, circular economy legal system is the concentrated reflection about the conflict of interest among legislator, producer and law-executor.In Chap.4, The author analyzed the status quo of circular economy legislation in China. First, the author noted the achievements of circular economy legislation. Then, the author discussed the defects and disadvantages of current circular economy in legislation, law enforcement and justice procedure.In Chap.5, the author made an international comparison on circular economy legal system. First, the author summarized the current situation of circular economy of Germany, Japan and USA, etc. The findings reflected the disparity between China and other developed countries. Then, the author concluded the methods and content from developed countries that can be used as references for China. In Chap.6, the author gave several suggestions for China on improvement of circular economy legal system in legislation and law enforcement aspects, respectively. The suggestions are based on all above analysis and research on circular economy legal system.