Energy, Bio Fuels and Development: Comparing Brazil and the United States
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Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. Introduction / Donald V. Coes -- Pt. I Macroeconomic And Distributional Dimensions Of Energy Shocks -- 2. Oil Price Shocks And The Macro Economy: The United States Versus Brazil / Joao Tovar Jalles -- 3. Energy And Income Distribution In Brazil's Development Process / Werner Baer -- 4. The Earth Is Finite And Other Irrelevancies About The World's Ultimate Oil Supply / Fred Gottheil -- 5. Energy Restrictions To Growth: The Past, Present And Future Of Energy Supply In Brazil / Luciano Losekann -- 6. Oil Prices And Inflation In Brazil: Exchange Rate Versus Inflation Targeting / Claudio A.c. Paiva -- 7. Brazilian Energy Independence: Petroleum, Trade And Economic Efficiency / Donald V. Coes -- 8. The Role Played By The Bndes In Funding Electricity Investments In Brazil / Simone Uderman -- Pt. Ii Social, Local And Environmental Impacts Of Changes In The Energy Market. 9. Climate Change, Energy Use And Long-run Growth In Brazil / Fabio Kanczuk -- 10. Spatial Interactions Between Energy And Energy-intensive Sectors In The Brazilian Economy: A Field Of Influence Approach / Denise Imori -- 11. Determinants Of The Income Of Workers In Sugar Cane Plantations And In The Sugar And Ethanol Industries In The North-northeast And Center-south Regions Of Brazil / Marcia Azanha Ferraz Dias De Moraes -- 12. A Framework For Examining The Impact Of Bio Fuels On The Poor In Brazil / Mary Arends-kuenning -- 13. Bio Fuels, Food, And Trade: A Comparison Of Bio Fuel Development Efforts In Two Communities In Illinois / Stephen Gasteyer -- 14. Oligopolistic Behavior Of Brazilian Gas Stations / Luciano Menezes Bezerra Sampaio -- Pt. Iii The Impacts Of Bio And Alternative Fuels -- 15. The Journey To The Next-generation Of Bioeconomy: The Us Perspective / Hans P. Blaschek -- 16. Between Sustainability And Development: Bioenergy, Land Use, Food Security And Lifecycle Analysis / Jurgen Scheffran. 17. Bio Energy Efficiency And A Flex-mill Simulation In Mato Grosso
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the comparative economic, social, and environmental implications of energy policy and biofuel development in Brazil and the United States. Edited by Edmund Amann, the volume compiles research from various economists and policy analysts to evaluate how energy shocks, supply restrictions, and the transition to alternative fuels influence national growth, income distribution, and sustainability. The contributors utilize macroeconomic modeling, regional case studies, and industry-specific analysis to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the complexities of energy independence.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Macroeconomic analysis of oil price shocks and their impact on inflation and exchange rates in Brazil and the United States.
- Detailed examination of the role of state-led investment, specifically the BNDES, in funding electricity infrastructure.
- Socio-economic assessments of the biofuel industry, focusing on labor income in sugar cane plantations and the impact on rural poverty.
- Comparative studies on land use, food security, and the transition toward a next-generation bioeconomy.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this text as a valuable resource for understanding the intersection of energy policy and economic development in emerging versus developed markets. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it suitable for researchers and students of international political economy.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203833856
ISBN-13:
9780203833858
Economics
Environment
Energy
United States
Clean energy
Energy policy
Brazil
Public Policy
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