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The Impact of Policy on the Production of Liquid Biofuels

Danielsson, Alexandra LU (2023) EOSK12 20231
Department of Economic History
Abstract
In the following thesis, the development of the biofuels sector in the United States will be analysed using
environmental economics. Around year 2005, there was a significant increase in the production of liquid
biofuels. Hence, the thesis aims to explore the reasons behind the increase. Acts of government have been
analysed while enlisting the help of summaries and overviews accessed through various government
agencies. The findings include the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax, the Renewable Fuel Standard,
international agreements, price differences between biofuels and oil, and more. The correlation between
policy introduction and the growing biofuels sector is established, while simultaneously considering other
aspects. The... (More)
In the following thesis, the development of the biofuels sector in the United States will be analysed using
environmental economics. Around year 2005, there was a significant increase in the production of liquid
biofuels. Hence, the thesis aims to explore the reasons behind the increase. Acts of government have been
analysed while enlisting the help of summaries and overviews accessed through various government
agencies. The findings include the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax, the Renewable Fuel Standard,
international agreements, price differences between biofuels and oil, and more. The correlation between
policy introduction and the growing biofuels sector is established, while simultaneously considering other
aspects. The implications of the introduction and removal of various incentives are explored while
considering other aspects unrelated to policy. The findings of the thesis can help policy makers make
informed decisions and apply the most suitable incentives while considering aspects like costs and public
perception. (Less)
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Danielsson, Alexandra LU
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alternative title
A case study on the impact of government policies on the production of liquid biofuels in the U.S.
course
EOSK12 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
language
English
id
9124303
date added to LUP
2023-06-20 11:09:04
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2023-06-20 11:09:04
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  abstract     = {{In the following thesis, the development of the biofuels sector in the United States will be analysed using 
environmental economics. Around year 2005, there was a significant increase in the production of liquid 
biofuels. Hence, the thesis aims to explore the reasons behind the increase. Acts of government have been 
analysed while enlisting the help of summaries and overviews accessed through various government 
agencies. The findings include the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax, the Renewable Fuel Standard, 
international agreements, price differences between biofuels and oil, and more. The correlation between 
policy introduction and the growing biofuels sector is established, while simultaneously considering other 
aspects. The implications of the introduction and removal of various incentives are explored while 
considering other aspects unrelated to policy. The findings of the thesis can help policy makers make 
informed decisions and apply the most suitable incentives while considering aspects like costs and public 
perception.}},
  author       = {{Danielsson, Alexandra}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Impact of Policy on the Production of Liquid Biofuels}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}