An Evaluation of the Use of Biomass as an Energy Source: The Brazilian Alcohol Programme

Leo da Rocha Ferreira and Octavio Augusto Tourinho

No 197403, 1987 Occasional Paper Series No. 4 from International Association of Agricultural Economists

Abstract: This paper discusses the prehmmaiy results of Brazil's Economic and Social Planmng lnst1tute's BIOMASS linear programming model with emphasis on three aspects: temporal and spatial crop mix patterns along the analysis horizon; evaluation of the social cost of alcohol fuel; and the impact of alcohol production on the balance of payments. Brazil's national alcohol programme (PROALCOOL) increases domestic costs but its impact on the balance of payments is positive and substantial.

Keywords: Resource/Energy; Economics; and; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5
Date: 1987
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.197403

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