Biofuels in developing countries: Are comparative advantages enough?

B-Tier
Journal: Energy Policy
Year: 2012
Volume: 44
Issue: C
Pages: 101-117

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

1.009 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

This paper investigates the role of comparative advantage on biofuel policy adoption. Results show that different countries have different drivers to create biofuel policies. GDP proves to be more significant for OECD countries, while arable land and feedstock prices are more significant for non-OECD countries. Land allocation may also be of importance. We speculate that a naturally endowed comparative advantage may not necessarily equate to a successful biofuel industry.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:enepol:v:44:y:2012:i:c:p:101-117
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25