Economics of Alternative Energy Sources and Globalization - Softcover

Schmitz, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608056147 ISBN 13: 9781608056149

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

Considerable effort and money are devoted to developing alternative energy sources, such as wind power, solar power, cellulosic ethanol, and biofuels. This book is a collection of research papers on alternative energy sources presented at the Economics of Alternative Energy Sources and Globalization: The Road Ahead Conference that was held in November 2009 in Orlando, Florida. Thirty-three papers were presented by leading experts in the field, with about half being published in the book. Several of the papers explored the economics of biofuels produced from corn, sugarcane, and/or forestry materials. Two of the papers addressed the link between biofuel production and U.S. agricultural policy, and how biofuels could reduce U.S. Treasury costs even though biofuels increase food prices. International subsidies promote alternative fuel production (e.g., Brazil). This book should be a very useful resource for readers interested in alternative energy research and related economic policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1608056147
• ISBN 13: 9781608056149
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234
• Editor: Wilson Norbert L., Moss Charles B., Zilberman David