Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10487624 Energy Policy 2011 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Many governments mandate the blending of biofuels with fossil fuels. ► Some allow firms to buyout the obligation. ► Buyouts change the economic incentives firms face. ► We use an economic framework to analyse buyouts of biofuel mandates. ► Buyouts could alleviate the impact of biofuel mandates on rising food prices.
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Mandates, buyouts and fuel-tax rebates: Some economic aspects of biofuel policies using the UK as an example
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