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Jatropha curcas : Development of a New Oil Crop for Biofuel
Siang, Chew Chong - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
The biofuel development boom has sparked concerns over deforestation and food issues and created a tendency to level criticism on the diversion of edible oil to fuel production. The nonfood oil plant Jatropha curcas L. appeared on the scene as the favorite response to this criticism. But,...
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Impact Of Proposed Commodity Transaction Tax On Futures Trading In India
Sahoo, Pravakar; Kumar, Rajiv - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
Trading in commodity derivatives on exchange platforms is an instrument to achieve price discovery, better price risk … taxes is to contain price rise and volatility, to generate revenue, and to increase transparency, these arguments are …, volatility and transaction cost using a three-equation structural model for five top selected commodities namely Gold, Copper …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365429
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Climate Change Mitigation and Green Growth in Developing Asia
Howes, Stephen; Wyrwoll, Paul - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
Developing Asia is the driver of today’s emissions intensive global economy. As the principle source of future emissions, the region is critical to the task of global climate change mitigation. Reflecting this global reality and a range of related domestic issues, the governments of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011277994
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Climate Change Mitigation and Green Growth in Developing Asia
Howes, Stephen; Wyrwoll, Paul - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
Developing Asia is the driver of today’s emissions intensive global economy. As the principle source of future emissions, the region is critical to the task of global climate change mitigation. Reflecting this global reality and a range of related domestic issues, the governments of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278179
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Climate Change Mitigation and Green Growth in Developing Asia
Howes, Stephen; Wyrwoll, Paul - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
Developing Asia is the driver of today’s emissions intensive global economy. As the principle source of future emissions, the region is critical to the task of global climate change mitigation. Reflecting this global reality and a range of related domestic issues, the governments of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278234
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Brazilian Economy : Recent Evolution and New Perspectives for South-South Cooperation
Maria Lúcia L.M. Pádua Lima - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
The paper begins by analysing the Brazilian economic development stressing the external sector of its economy. Brazil is already an important product player in food trade and could be, in the future, a very significant player in the international commerce of biofuel and bioproducts. For this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363949
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New Buyback Program for Photovoltaic Generation : Issues in the view of Electric Utilities Industry Policy
Ito, Yoko - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
This paper examines the background, the anticipated effects and the issues raised with regards to the New Buyback Program for Photovoltaic Generation, which was introduced based on the enactment of the "Bill on the Promotion of the Use of Nonfossil Energy Sources and Effective Use of Fossil...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009364013
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The Electric Energy-Water Nexus : Managing the Seasonal Linkages of Fresh Water Use in Energy Sector for Sustainable Future
Sri, Perini Praveena - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
The fast growing demand for fresh water-coupled with the need to protect the environment has made many areas of India and the rest of the World vulnerable to water shortages for various uses of the economy. As they interact with Electricity Industry, water availability is critical to power...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009364024
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Climate Change and Energy Security - Obama’s Historic Challenge
Takagi, Yuji - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
It was a long 35 years ago that Richard Nixon proclaimed, Our national goal should be to meet our own energy needs without depending on any foreign sources. Even now that goal of energy security remains elusive although it has occupied an attention almost continuously. Under the sharp increase...
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Impact of Global Recession on Sustainable Development and Poverty Linkages
Anbumozhi, Venkatachalam; Bauer, Armin - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
The global financial crisis and the resulting economic slowdown may be assumed to have at least the benefit of also reducing environmental degradation in the individual countries. This paper discusses the consequences of the crisis for energy use, pollution prevention, and land use in Asia and...
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