The Political Economy of Ethanol Policy in the U.S. and Brazil

Title:

The Political Economy of Ethanol Policy in the U.S. and Brazil

GSB Authors:

Katherine Casey

All Authors:

Casey, Katherine

Johnson, C.

Date:

2020-05-18

Abstract:

This case focuses on the political economy of ethanol policy in the United States and Brazil. The cases outlines policies put in place by the governments of the United States and Brazil to bolster the ethanol industry and the role of politics and interest groups.

Collection:

Faculty Publications

Keywords:

strategy and general management

ethanol

mandates

subsidies

sugarcane

corn

Publication URL:

https://gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/case-studies/political-economy-ethanol-policy-us-brazil

Academic Area:

Political Economy

Publication Type:

Cases