Biomass for food or fuel : technology, food security and climate externality

• Main Authors: Ho, Jie Jia, Lee, Yi Ting, Ong, Li Ting
• 其他作者: Chang Youngho
• 格式: Final Year Project
• 語言: English
• 出版: 2014
• 主題: DRNTU::Social sciences::Economic theory::Microeconomics
• 在線閱讀: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/59077

This study develops a utility model that maximizes social welfare. We solve this social planner problem to obtain the optimal allocation of biomass between food and fuel and evaluate the impact of technology. A minimum food mandate is then considered in relation to the controversial issue of food se...