Being heavily dependent to oil products (mainly gasoline and diesel), the French transport
sector is the main emitter of Particulate Matter (PMs) whose critical levels induce harmful …

The increasing constraints on crude oil resources contribute to the emergence of liquid
biofuels as an alternative for road transport fuels. The European Union (EU) Parliament …

In several countries, mining taxes are applied as a mechanism to collect resources but
without adequately evaluating their economic impacts. From a theoretical perspective, the …

The sustainability of the environment implies a dire need to redesign electricity systems. The
aim of this paper is to evaluate the role of alternative fiscal incentives to promote renewable …

This chapter reviews recent applications of computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling
in the analysis and evaluation of policies that affect interactions among multiple markets. At …

Thailand is the leader in biofuel, biodiesel and bioethanol production in South East Asia,
using cassava, sugar cane and palm oil as feedstock. This study used econometric …

The heterogeneity in resource endowment and the “resource curse” require different tax
rates for different regions in resource tax ad valorem reform. Considering that copper is …

The natural fossil fuels are exhausting due to the rapid growth of global economy and
population. Biodiesel, a green and renewable fuel, has been seriously explored as an …

As a result of statistical contingencies, research frequently employs aged databases to
examine the impacts of energy and climate change policies in contemporary situations, or in …

The policy that is most widely applied to the biofuel market in the world is the mandatory
blend. This policy aims to induce the use of biofuels by setting a minimum level of biofuel per …