Browsing The Takeaway by Subject "ethanol"

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    • Ethanol Waivers: Needed or Irrelevant? 
      Griffin, James M.; Dahl, Rachel (The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2012-10)
      Because of the magnitude of the existing corn harvest shortfall coupled with the large ethanol mandates, policymakers face extreme uncertainties looking into the future with potentially large economic ramifications. ...
    • The Latest Unanticipated Consequence in the Ethanol Fiasco 
      Griffin, James M. (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2013-12)
      Until recently, the 2007 ethanol mandates have been a story of very small environmental and security benefits and large, unexpected increases in food prices as corn was diverted from food to fuel uses. Now we have another ...
    • U.S. Ethanol Policy: The Unintended Consequences 
      Griffin, James M.; Soto, Maricio Cifuentes (The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2012-02)
      The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) mandated a steep rise in domestic ethanol production. The goals were to ease dependency on imported petroleum and to cut greenhouse gas emissions. A new blend of ...