Effekter av den svenska skatten på kemikalier i viss elektronik

Sammanfattning: 3AbstractThis study primarily aims at identifying whether the Swedish excise tax on certain electronic products have had an effect regarding the chemical content of such products since its implementation in mid-2017. The tax is meant to reduce the presence of dangerous flame retardants in the affected products, that otherwise risk harming the public or the environment. Potential negative effects on the environment and/or human health as a result of the tax are examined as well, along with recommendations on how these effects can be remedied. The economic implications will also be explored to some degree. In order to procure data, the methods of interviews with relevant stakeholders along with a literature study were conducted. Some of the interviews had a semi-structured form, whereas most of them had the form of the respondent answering a questionnaire. The study shows that (1) the chemical content of electronics has not changed since the implementation of the Swedish chemical tax. Primarily, the reason for this is that the Swedish market for electronics istoo small to make global manufacturers change their production. (2) Reuse of electronics is being hindered by the tax since it constitutes a significant proportion of the products price, and also risk of taxing the same product more than one time. (3) This problem can be fixed by exempting reused products from taxation. Regarding the economic implications, (4) Swedish economy will suffer to some degree from the tax