Relationship between ethanol and gasoline: AIDS approach

A-Tier
Journal: Energy Economics
Year: 2015
Volume: 50
Issue: C
Pages: 63-69

Authors (4)

Tenkorang, Frank (not in RePEc) Dority, Bree L. (not in RePEc) Bridges, Deborah (not in RePEc) Lam, Eddery (Rochester Institute of Technol...)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Ethanol production in the United States has increased significantly due to government support, which has begun to dwindle. Ethanol now seems to compete with gasoline for vehicle fuel but because ethanol is mostly sold as a blend, gasoline and ethanol could be complementary fuel sources. The study investigates the true relationship between these fuels since it has policy implications. Results of LA/AIDS estimation show the two fuels were substitutes before the rapid expansion of ethanol production but have become complements overtime due to increasing share of ethanol in fuel consumption.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eneeco:v:50:y:2015:i:c:p:63-69
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-25