Ethanol: Economic and Policy Tradeoffs

Michael LeBlanc and John Reilly

No 308040, Agricultural Economic Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Federally supported ethanol use is one alternative for meeting environmental, energy security, and agricultural objectives. Additional expansion of the industry depends on a continuation of current favorable conditions, including extension of the Federal gasoline tax exemption. Under current conditions, ethanol should be able to compete with other additives as an octane enhancer. Expansion of the ethanol industry would increase ethanol's contribution to improving energy security, reducing air quality problems associated with carbon monoxide, and increasing corn prices. The report provides a basis for assessing the tradeoffs in using ethanol to meet national objectives.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58
Date: 1988-04
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.308040

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