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

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.

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Year of publication:	1987
Authors:	Ferreira, Leo da ; Tourinho, Octavio
Institutions:	International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE
Subject:	Resource /Energy Economics and Policy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Occasional Paper Series No. 4.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 1987 Occasional Paper Series No. 4 Number 197403
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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