Ethanol's role: An economic assessment

Sally Kane, John Reilly, Michael Leblanc and James Hrubovcak
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Sally Kane: Agricultural Economists in the Resources and Technology Division, Economic Research Service, USDA, Postal: Agricultural Economists in the Resources and Technology Division, Economic Research Service, USDA
Michael Leblanc: Agricultural Economists in the Resources and Technology Division, Economic Research Service, USDA, Postal: Agricultural Economists in the Resources and Technology Division, Economic Research Service, USDA
James Hrubovcak: Agricultural Economists in the Resources and Technology Division, Economic Research Service, USDA, Postal: Agricultural Economists in the Resources and Technology Division, Economic Research Service, USDA

Agribusiness, 1989, vol. 5, issue 5, 505-522

Abstract: Expansion of the ethanol industry depends on a mix of low grain prices, stable or increasing petroleum prices through the 1990s, and assurance that subsidies for production will continue through 2000 or beyond. While expansion of the ethanol industry would increase ethanol's contribution to energy security, reduce air quality problems associated with carbon monoxide, and support farm income through increases in corn prices, alternative means of achieving these goals exist. This article assesses factors affecting ethanol's competitiveness and the tradeoffs involved in using ethanol to meet national goals.

Date: 1989
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DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(198909)5:5<505::AID-AGR2720050509>3.0.CO;2-B

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