What factors drive or hinder drugstores and residents from jointly recycling expired drugs? An evolutionary game analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22085479 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shiying Jiang (Hubei University of Medicine), Chunyan Ma (0000-0002-0388-5014, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, corresponding author), Xiaochun Zeng (Hubei University of Medicine, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Pages | 1777763-1777763 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1777763 |
| PMID | 41869595 |
| OpenAlex | W7133876583 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
Background: Expired drugs are widely present in various countries and regions around the world and have serious adverse effects on land, the natural environment, public health, and economic development. Therefore, it is important to explore how drugstores can collaborate with residents to recycle these drugs. However, there is currently a lack of systematic research in this field. Methods: To fill this research gap, this article applies evolutionary game theory to establish a theoretical model. Results: The cooperative evolution trend and stable strategies between the two parties are analyzed, and the driving and hindering factors are also explored. Numerical simulation and sensitivity analysis indicate that socioeconomic performance and moderate reward outputs are key driving factors influencing joint recycling behavior between drugstores and residents. In contrast, recycling costs, time loss, promotional costs, large rewards, and small rewards are hindering factors. This article also identifies the value ranges for these factors. Conclusion: The proposed model and results have theoretical significance for drugstore recycling strategies and resident participation, and they provide a reference for ecological environment protection and the development of the drug recycling market
Evolutionary game theory · Game theory · Shapley Value · Socioeconomic status · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
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