The Biofuel-Development Nexus: A Meta-Analysis

Johanna Choumert-Nkolo, Pascale Combes Motel () and Charlain Guegang
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No 2017.04, Working Papers from FAERE - French Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

Abstract: Although the production of biofuels has expended in recent years, the literature on its impact on growth and development finds contradictory findings. This paper presents a meta-analysis of computable general equilibrium studies published between 2006 and 2014. Using 26 studies, we shed light on why results differ. We investigate factors such as the type of biofuels, the geographic area and the characteristics of models. Our results indicate that the outcomes of CGE simulations are sensitive to models parameters. They also suggest a divide between developed / emerging countries versus Sub-Saharan African countries.

Keywords: Biofuel; Computable General Equilibrium Model; Development; Bioethanol; Biodiesel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C68 O13 Q16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37 pages
Date: 2017-02
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Working Paper: The biofuel-development nexus: A meta-analysis (2017)
Working Paper: The biofuel-development nexus: A meta-analysis (2017)
Working Paper: The biofuel-development nexus: A meta-analysis (2017)
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