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The Economics of Biofuel Policies: The Theory of Corn-Ethanol and Ethanol-Gasoline Price Links

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Wright (2011,32) argues that:

Recent price spikes are not as unusual as many discussions imply. Further, the balance between consumption, available supply, and stocks seems to be as relevant for our understanding of these markets as it was decades ago …the tools at hand are capable of explaining the main forces at work.

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© 2015 Harry de Gorter, Dusan Drabik, and David R. Just

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de Gorter, H., Drabik, D., Just, D.R. (2015). The Economics of Biofuel Policies: The Theory of Corn-Ethanol and Ethanol-Gasoline Price Links. In: The Economics of Biofuel Policies. Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137414854_3

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