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Moss, C.B. and Schmitz, T.G. (2011) The Potential Effect of Ethanol on the U.S. Economy: A General Equilibrium Approach. In: Schmitz, A., Wilson, N., Moss, C. and Zilberman, D., Eds., The Economics of Alternative Energy Sources and Globalization, Bentham eBooks, Oak Park, Illinois, 35-49.

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• TITLE: Valuing Carbon Recycling through Ethanol: Zero Prices for Environmental Goods

  AUTHORS: Charles B. Moss, Andrew Schmitz

  KEYWORDS: Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, Market Failure

  JOURNAL NAME: Theoretical Economics Letters, Vol.4 No.3, April 17, 2014

  ABSTRACT: The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 imposes a Renewable Fuel Standard met through a combination of corn and cellulosic ethanol. A variety of rationales support this policy including the recycling of atmospheric carbon. This study examines the economic dimensions of this problem focusing on the role of zero prices for environmental goods and the use of an environmental equivalent. When environmental goods are taken into account, the optimal price policy cannot be defined with certainty.