This book provides a timely and insightful analysis of the expansion of biofuels production and use in recent years. Drawing on interviews with key policy insiders, Ackrill and Kay show how biofuels policies have been motivated by concerns over climate change, energy security and rural development.

Autorentext

Robert Ackrill is Professor of European Economics and Policy in the Division of Economics, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK. He is widely published in the areas of EU and trade policies and has also received awards and recognition for his teaching.

Adrian Kay is Professor of Government in the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University, Australia. Prior to a career in academia, he spent several years on the UK Government's European Fast Stream as well as working for the European Commission in Brussels.

Inhalt

1. Biofuels and Biofuels Policies an Introduction 2. Brazilian Biofuels Policy an Introduction and Overview 3. Biofuels Policy an Introduction and Overview 4. United States Biofuels Policy an Introduction and Overview 5. Comparing Biofuels Policy Drivers Common Themes, Differences and Issues for Analysis 6. The Challenge of Policy Capacity in Biofuels Policy Design 7. Biofuels Policy Design and External Implementation Challenges 8. External Dimensions to Biofuels Policies 9. Biofuels Policy Challenges